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All about Bose Kaffo's Sports Fiesta that took place in Alimosho Local Government area of Lagos State.
Olympic legend Bose Kaffo is driving a talent hunt after organising a sports fiesta in Alimosho Local Government area of Lagos State.
The sports fiesta featured table tennis, basketball, and snooker with children from age eight, as well as passersby jumping on the opportunity to participate in different sports at no fee.
While some adults including women tried to roll back the years with some nostalgic strokes on the boards, the children found their levels on the mini-table tennis setups provided by the high performance expert.
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Wheelchair basketballers aslo got on the act with a demonstration game. It was the first experience for many who were awed by the presence of the 5-time Olympics legend who brought sports with entertainment right to their doorsteps.
Sports Fiesta appeared to have hit the soft spot of an area where constant hustling on the streets and the rat race for daily needs have deprived the residents of awareness about their innate talents.
Birthing a sports fiesta in this locality known for other different activities was according to some observers like making an oasis in the desert.
For Kaffo, who became the first woman on the continent to participate in five Olympics, watching the raw joy and excitement on their faces described the atmosphere as soul-satisfying.
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On the sideline, adults were given medical support by Zeniva Pharmacy who checked their sugar level and also provided antimalarial drugs.
As time winded down and the volunteers signaled for all activities to end, most of the participants wore long faces as they stopped reluctantly while appealing for more.
"I enjoyed the Sports Festival and it was very amazing," said Farouk a teenager. "I have not seen something like this before. This is my first time of seeing something like this right on our street. I'm very happy and excited. This is going to help me to be a sportsman and I thank the sponsor of Sports Fiesta."
Kaffo has been so resolute with her mission of sparking a change of awareness right at the lowest rung of the country's pool of talents.
According to a Sports Ethics and Integrity expert, her plan, barring any financial limitations is to expand the impactful outdoor program to different areas of the state where it's teeming young and restless populace in the suburbs yearn for sporting platforms to display their hidden talents.
"This is fulfilling! Can you see how excited they are? This my dream has been in the works for some years now and I'm glad that it's eliciting this reaction from them. They've played table tennis, basketball and snooker. You know, this is how you activate interest among the young ones who could be superstars in the nearest future. With more support we hope to do more " she stated.
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