Onoriode, Edet secure sprint doubles as MTN CHAMPS Season 4 Final concludes

Onoriode, Edet secure sprint doubles as MTN CHAMPS Season 4 Final concludes

Akanimo Kufre

The final day of the MTN CHAMPS Grand Final at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan today was filled with thrilling performances, culminating in the awarding of the last set of medals.

Bernice Onoriode delivered a standout performance in the Youth Girls’ 100m final, achieving a new personal best of 11.88 seconds and displaying remarkable consistency throughout the competition. Onoriode, finished ahead of Rebecca Enilolobo and Rodia Ibrahim, who secured silver and bronze medals, respectively.

In the Youth Boys’ 100m final, Fervent Edet powered to victory with a time of 11.10 seconds, having earlier achieved a lifetime best of 10.99 seconds in the heats. Maleeq Odesanya and Boluwatife Alagbon secured second and third places, respectively.

Jesudemilade Ojo emerged champion in the Cadet Boys’ 100m, while Chigozie Faith Ndokwu sprinted to victory in the Cadet Girls’ 100m and later won the 200m title.

Onoriode and Edet both completed sprint doubles, with Onoriode winning the Youth Girls’ 200m title and Edet securing the Youth Boys’ 200m title. Chigozie Rosemary Nwankwo claimed the Junior Women’s 200m title, while Ghana’s Kazali Iddrisu and Marizuk Shaibu won the men’s 200m and senior men’s titles respectively.

Taofikat Sulaimon took top honors in the women’s 200m. Sidiqut Taiwo Baruwa and Chisom Ezeh delivered commanding performances in the Cadet Girls’ and Youth Girls’ 400m titles, respectively. Afeez Lasisi and Comfort James secured wins in the Youth Boys’ 400m and women’s 800m titles, respectively. Ayomide Olaitan clinched the men’s 800m title, bringing an end to another successful edition of the MTN CHAMPS series.

Responding to our reporter, Mr. Michael Nkem Onwuegbuzia, Senior Communication Consultant (BHM) said the reason the brand keep sponsoring MTN CHAMPS because the objectives of the competition are in sync with its development goals for Nigerian youths.

"MTN is driven by its commitment to youth development, nation-building, and grassroots talent discovery. MTN CHAMPS aligns with the brand’s vision of enabling opportunities, using sports as a platform to empower young Nigerians, build future champions, and create lasting social impact while strengthening brand affinity." Mr. Onuwuegbuzia observed.

Meanwhile, many athletic stakeholders have commended the brand for their dedication despite the challenge of facilities for the upcoming athletes.

MTN, however, expects stronger collaboration with government and private sector partners to invest in building, upgrading, and maintaining accessible sporting facilities. This includes policy support, funding, and sustainable management models to ensure young talents across the country have the right environment to train and thrive.