…LSA Has become an Asset to Nigeria- Mutiu Adepoju
Lanreleke Sports Academy has concluded its 2026 sports trial for 186 candidates who participated in football, basketball and athletics,
The trial held at LSA Sports complex was part of the academy’s efforts to discover and develop young sporting talents.
The management of the academy said previous editions of the exercise had provided an avenue to identify promising athletes who have gone on to become professional players at national and international levels.
It assured successful candidates that they would receive the necessary training, education and exposure required to develop their abilities and reach their full potential.
The management cited Fawas Adeleke, who currently represents Nigeria at the under-15 national football level, alongside other graduates of the academy, as evidence of the quality of training and education provided by Lanreleke Sports Academy.
Speaking during the sports trial, former Nigerian international, Mutiu Adepoju, stressed that the future of Nigerian sports depends largely on effective grassroots recruitment and the deliberate development of young talents.
Adepoju said Nigeria has an abundance of sporting talent, but urged the government and other stakeholders to increase investment in sports and provide dedicated leadership capable of driving sustainable development in the sector.
He commended Lanreleke Sports Academy for its commitment to grassroots sports development, describing the initiative as a step in the right direction towards strengthening Nigeria’s sports sector.
The former Super Eagles midfielder noted that the large turnout of young athletes at the trial reflects the growing interest in sports among Nigerian youths, stressing the need to provide them with the right environment and opportunities to excel.
He said athletes selected through the exercise would be given adequate training and exposure in line with global best practices, expressing optimism that the Super Eagles and other Nigerian national teams would in the future benefit from the academy’s continued investment in grassroots talent development.
