Teams Battle For N2m Prizes As Obasa Summer Under-16 Championship Kicks Off August 14

Vinod Obasa, Vice Chairman of Agege Local Government (left) with his father, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly

The sporting spirit in Agege and Orile Agege will soar this August as the maiden edition of the Obasa Summer Under-16 Championship takes centre stage.

Organised by Kings Sports International, the same outfit behind the annual Obasa Games, the competition promises an exciting showcase of young talent and community pride.

The tournament will officially open on Thursday, 14 August 2025, with the grand finale and closing ceremony scheduled for Saturday, 30 August 2025.

A total of 16 male teams under the age of 16—eight each from Agege and Orile Agege—and four female teams (free age) will battle for glory across two key venues: Idea Primary School, Tabontabon, Orile Agege and Oniwaya High School, Agege.

The competition will feature 38 thrilling matches—34 male fixtures and 4 female games—ensuring weeks of pulsating action for fans and scouts alike.

In the male category, champions will take home ₦600,000, runners-up ₦400,000, and third-place finishers ₦300,000. For the female category, winners will be awarded ₦350,000, with second and third places receiving ₦250,000 and ₦100,000 respectively, summing up to ₦2,000,000.

Speaking ahead of the championship, the organisers emphasised that the aim is to nurture young talent, inspire sportsmanship, and encourage promising athletes to pursue professional careers.

Sports enthusiasts, families, and community members are expected to troop to the venues to cheer their favourite teams and witness the birth of the next generation of football stars.