‎Nigeria’s Taekwondo Prodigy departs for African School Sports in Algeria

Nigeria’s Taekwondo prodigy, Ogechukwu Kalu, has departed for Algeria to represent the country at the inaugural African School Sports Games.
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‎The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the young athlete left via the international wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, in the early hours of July 23.
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‎The maiden edition of the African School Sports Games commenced on July 23 in Algeria and is scheduled to run until August 6.
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‎Kalu, a 16-year-old multi-talented athlete from Abia State, is a product of Rangers International FC Foundation’s MentorMe initiative and serves as an ambassador for the Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation’s Multi-Sports Framework.
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‎He will be competing in the Taekwondo male event, where he aims to secure a podium finish.
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