Over 150 Track and Field Athletes, will on Saturday November 25, 2022 converge on Abuja, to compete in the inaugural edition of the Richard Agbonifo Athletic Championship for Boys and Girls who are 15 years and under.
According to the organisers, arrangements are being finalised for the championship which will hold at the tracks of the Training Pitch of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
A statement released on Tuesday to this effect, by the founder, and Chief Executive of the Richard Agbonifo Hand-2-Hand Foundation, threw more light on the one-day athletics competition.
Agbonifo who is based in Germany, also spoke on his motivation, for delving into track and fields, having earlier this year invested in Handball by sponsoring all six of Abuja Municipal Area Council teams to the FCT Under 12 and 15 Boys and Girls Handball championships.
On the age category and prizes to be won, Agbonifo said the various incentives such as training shoes, jerseys, and more will be given to the participating athletes.
The Richard Agbonifo Hand2Hand Foundation is registered under German and Nigerian laws.