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Afrab Chem Supports Olumide Oyedeji Basketball Camp.
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September 29, 2016Afrab Chem Limited in its support for sports development in Nigeria has again thrown its weight behind the 17th edition of the Olumide Oyedeji basketball camp which is aimed at enriching the lives of the Nigerian youths through public enlightenment on education, discipline, hard work and social development skills which are the cornerstone for a child’s healthy development and growth as well as the country’s development.
The Lagos edition of 2016 Olumide Oyedeji Basketball Camp held between August 22nd to 27th at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium Surulere, Lagos.
The leading pharmaceutical company called on Nigerian youths to use sports as a means to promote peace and general well-being of the bodies.
“We plan to use sports as a tool for the empowerment of young Nigerians. The basketball camp will help identify and develop young talents, instill discipline in them and teach them the importance of self-belief and team work,” Oyedeji said.
“As you are all aware, over the years, many of the camp alumni have become pro-athletes and some have become professionals in other industries,” the former Seattle Supersonic player said.
The former captain of the national basketball team, D’Tigers, also noted that over 40,000 youths have graduated from the camp while over 70 of them have represented Nigeria in various categories of national teams.
Among those that have passed through the camp are former captain of the Nigerian women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, Rashidat Sadiq; Chukwudi Maduabum who was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in 2011, rising star in high school basketball in the United States, Charles Bassey, who was a two-time MVP of the camp; Uju Ugoka, member of the D’Tigress to the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in France, NCAA Champion and Washington Wizards sign-on, Daniel Ochefu; Zenith Bank League MVP, Nkechi Akashili, and dance sensation, Kaffy.
The camp has also been held in Ibadan, Kano, Abuja, Osogbo, and Port-Harcourt in recent times.
Oyedeji, a member of the world basketball governing body, FIBA, said forms for the camp which will be available at the office of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) is open to kids between the ages of 7 and 18 years, stressing that dates for Jos in Plateau State and other city to hold the camp will be announced later.
Afrab Chem also distributed free drugs and gift items such as Panda® Paracetamol used in the treatment of body aches and pains as well as Reumex® Lotion often called “Reumex® Sports” because of the love for the brand among sports lovers. Reumex® Lotion is a topical analgesic used in treatment of pains, strains and joint pains especially those associated with sport injury. Other free products distributed among the young talents include Detonic® blood tonic and Afrabvite® Multivitamins.
Thursday 25th of August was celebrated as Afrab Chem’s day to honour the yearly support of the company to Olumide Oyedeji Sports Camp as well as other sporting activities in Nigeria such as the Nigerian Sports Festival.
