Kenechukwu Charles, an attendee at the Nigerian Amputee Football Federation Kick For Love 2025 event held on Friday, February 14th, described the occasion as a tremendous success. He mentioned the strong support from key sponsors, Nepal Energies and the Bet9ja Foundation, which played a crucial role in elevating this year’s event.
Kenechukwu Charles shared his role and thoughts on the occasion. “My role is that the president, which is Mr. Paul, is my boss. I was invited to this particular event, and I work directly with Mr. Paul for both the Amputee Football Federation and ProStar Sports International,” he explained in an interview with Sports247.
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When asked if he attended last year’s event, Charles clarified, “I wasn’t here last year. I think I joined when they were preparing for the Women’s World Cup.”
Reflecting on the current event, he expressed his amazement: “This is not what I expected because when I came, I saw a different scenario. I was very happy seeing how we have quite a number of good players. So, I really enjoyed everything I saw today.”
Discussing the broader impact of using football as a catalyst for development, Charles remarked, “You know, when it comes to our country, Nigeria, we have quite a number of good footballers, but the government doesn’t support Nigeria in terms of football or any other event.
But I’m quite happy that we have people who can organize this kind of event to support the amputees because they are doing wonderfully well. It means they are not forgotten. So, it’s quite a good event.”
Looking ahead to next year, he was optimistic about improvements: “I expect a lot because Mr. Paul is doing wonderfully well. Next year should be better, more organized, and more entertaining. I know what he can do – he’s a go-getter, so I know what he can do.”
When asked about possible areas for improvement, Charles emphasized sponsorship: “I think sponsorship is needed the most. Once we get more sponsorship, I believe it will add more value.” Although he acknowledged the support from current sponsors, adding, “I really thank Nepal Energies, as they came out en masse, and other sponsors like the Bet9ja foundation have always been there. But I believe we still need more sponsorship to make it more of a reality.”
Charles’ insights accentuate the ongoing efforts to bolster the event’s profile and ensure that future editions are even more impactful for Nigerian amputee football.
