The Blaugrauna Sports Group’s Legend for Children Project launched in 2018 solely to give Nigerian youths the platform to grow and sharpen their football skills while at the same time paying attention to their education has received praises from ex-Super Eagles retired veterans, (Victor Ikpeba, Garba Lawal, Victor Ezeji and Friday Ekpo) as they graced the inauguration committee ceremony.
With the objective of nurturing young children into great legends, promote grassroots sports development and values of sportsmanship and social integration using the FC Barcelona methodology, Victor Ikpeba has hailed the initiative while also calling on other stakeholders to learn from the Blaugrana Group example, saying Nigeria has abundant talents waiting to be discovered.
He stated that the project was the way to go because modern football requires the players to learn more than just how to kick the ball.
Chairman, Blaugrana Group, Leslie Oghomienor, said: “Our Group is driven by the quest to nurture children with talents into great legends, using the little resources we have, applying the FC Barcelona methodology in an environment with first-class facilities, supervised by well-honed seasoned professionals. The Legends for Children Project is one of the best ways we will berth our dream.
“Now, is the right time to invest in a greater tomorrow through them,” Oghomienor said. He added that the body would also try to develop a strategic and holistic plan for sustainable youth sports, education, development, and empowerment template that can serve as radar in the sports sector.
He also referenced the outstanding performance in JAMB by one of the trainee player, Akakbota Fejeiro Simeon, showed that youth footballers could actually hold their own in academics when given the encouragement.
