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Uyo Gears Up for MTN CHAMPS Grand Finale

...top 40 MVP Athletes Announced

by Destiny Eseaga
May 3, 2025
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MTN Champs grand finale holds in Uyo -

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The Grand finale of the third season of MTN CHAMPS is set to hold in Uyo, from May 6–9, 2025, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

Ahead of the much-anticipated event, a list of the Top 40 standout athletes, dubbed Team MVP, has been unveiled, spotlighting some of the brightest young talents from secondary schools across Nigeria.

MTN CHAMPS, an initiative launched by MTN Nigeria in partnership with Making of Champions, provides a nationwide platform for discovering, nurturing, and celebrating the next generation of Olympic hopefuls.

Through regional legs in cities like Benin and Lagos, MTN CHAMPS has attracted thousands of young athletes, unearthing future stars and giving them access to elite training, visibility, and community support.

The Grand Final in Uyo will bring together 2,186 athletes from 136 secondary schools and 93 club teams to compete in more than 5,800 entries across multiple events.

However, all eyes will be on the 40 elite athletes selected for Team MVP, selected based on their exceptional performances in previous MTN CHAMPS meets in Lagos and Benin.

See the full list of athletes below:

Cadet Girls – Team MVP (5)

  1. Abigael Ogunbowale – Anglican Comprehensive – Ogun
  2. Adesanya Joolade – Tasuess – Ogun
  3. Ebimoboere Christopher – St. Agnes Catholic – Bayelsa
  4. Ella Udumubrai – Delta Secondary – Delta
  5. Nneoma Okonkwo – Surulere Girls Junior – Lagos

Cadet Boys – Team MVP (4)

  1. Aaron Usifo – Greensprings – Lagos
  2. Abdulaleem Abdulsalam – Greensprings – Lagos
  3. Chidubem Onwunali – Caleb British – Lagos
  4. David Ekunwe – Government Model – Delta

Youth Girls – Team MVP A (7)

  1. Bernice Onoriode – Cavendish School – Kaduna
  2. Elisha Agape – Vision High – Anambra
  3. Fathia Akorede – Makun High – Ogun
  4. Mary Chioma Edeh – Vision High – Anambra
  5. Promise Egbebe – Corona Schools Agbara – Ogun
  6. Rebecca Enilolobo – Egba Odeda High – Ogun
  7. Victory Aganya – Mayflower School – Ogun

Youth Girls – Team MVP B (6)

  1. Faith John – Ado Girls – Anambra
  2. Goodnews Saturday – Anglican Comprehensive – Ogun
  3. Jessica Uwalaka – Samlak college – Oyo
  4. Joy Omonigho Joshua – Comprehensive Academy – Edo
  5. Mfon Abasi Udoh – ISL – Lagos
  6. Oluwatimileyin Fatore – Akure Commercial – Ondo

Youth Boys – Team MVP A (6)

  1. Chukwueweniwe Olisa Emmanuel – Isioma Onyeobi – Delta
  2. Destiny Reuben – Aunty Iso Int’l – Rivers
  3. Ebimetan Tunmise – Sagamu High – Ogun
  4. Emmanuel Akolo – Ronik International – Lagos
  5. Ibrahim Ahmed – Makun High – Ogun
  6. Seriki Kehinde Opemipo – Beje High – Ogun

Youth Boys – Team MVP B (5)

  1. Abdulfatah Oduwole – FCE Akoka – Lagos
  2. Ajayi Joseph Olubusuyi – Olivet Baptist – Oyo
  3. Atori Uririoghene – Government Model – Delta
  4. Jesulayomi Ogundijo – Anglican Comprehensive – Ogun
  5. Muhammed Jimoh – ISL – Lagos

Junior – Team MVP (7 girls)

  1. Divine Okwokwo – (Finished Secondary School) – Delta
  2. Ejiro Peter – Osadenis – Delta
  3. Elizabeth Olumide – Opkanam High – Delta
  4. Esther Nwankwo – New Era Girls – Anambra
  5. Omoju Ibukunoluwa – (Finished Secondary School) – Ogun
  6. Tejiri Ugoh – Young Scholars – Edo
  7. Ufuoma Merit – Delta Secondary – Delta

Speaking ahead of the final, MTN Nigeria’s Chief Marketing Officer, Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka has emphasised the company’s commitment to youth empowerment through sports.

“MTN Champs is a platform that continues to grow, transform and inspire the future of athletes and athletics in Nigeria. At MTN, we remain committed to supporting the dreams and aspirations of Nigeria, not only through innovative products, but involvement in socially impactful initiatives especially in football and athletics,” she said.

The MVPs will be unveiled in their new kits at the official press conference in Uyo on Monday, May 5. From cadets to juniors, these athletes will compete across categories, testing their talent against the nation’s best in a thrilling four-day contest that promises to celebrate speed, skill, and sportsmanship.

With Uyo set to welcome some of Nigeria’s most promising young stars, MTN CHAMPS continues to redefine the landscape of school sports, changing lives, realising dreams and building Nigeria’s new generation of champions.

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Destiny Eseaga

Destiny Eseaga

My name is Destiny Eseaga, a communication strategist, journalist, and researcher, deeply intrigued by the political economy of Nigeria and the broader world context. My passion lies in the world of finance, particularly, capital markets, investment banking, market intelligence, etc

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