The Lagos State Karate Association and Samshi Karate Academy Lagos have concluded plans this year’s Under 18 Karate Championship slated for Rowe Park Sports Centre on July 1.
The Under-18 karatekas, according to the organizers, were drawn from schools and clubs in the state.
Founder of the Samchi Academy, who is also coordinator of Shitoryu Karate D O International (Nigeria Branch), Sensei Adejebe Samuel, explained that the programme is aimed at getting the best from youthful Karatekas.
While expressing gratitude to MMM Nigeria for bankrolling the Lagos Samchi Karate Championship, Adejebe appealed to other sports loving corporate groups and individuals to fully participate in karate development in the country.
“We lack words to appreciate MMM Nigeria and we need more support from other sports loving groups as we aim to create more awareness and programmes, particularly now that karate would feature in the Olympic Games,” said Adejebe.