Union {Bank} has once more demonstrated its dedication to youth improvement and high quality training by sponsoring the eleventh version of the Greensprings Soccer Academy. The five-day coaching camp, held from April 13 to April 17, 2025, on the School’s Lekki campus, catered to youngsters aged 5 to 17. Contributors obtained knowledgeable teaching from prime worldwide coaches affiliated with the West Bromwich Albion Soccer Membership, Dutch Soccer Affiliation and the English Soccer League (EFL), alongside assist from coaches from the Lagos State Soccer Affiliation and Nigerian soccer legend Victor Ikpeba, “The Prince of Monaco.”
The closing ceremony, held on April 17, 2025, was graced by notable visitors from the soccer group, together with Lagos State FA Chairman Laimeed Gafar with Samuel Jake Whitmore, Jordan Corridor and Owen Jones, West Bromwich Albion coaches.
Throughout the closing ceremony, Bukola Ayeni, Lead Exterior Communications, Union Bank of Nigeria, acknowledged, “Union {Bank} is a sponsor within the Greenspring Soccer Academy underneath our Edu360 initiative, which aligns with one among our core values of being Group Centered. Edu360 is the {Bank}’s initiative to advertise high quality training, whether or not formal or casual, which incorporates sports activities and helps SDG 4 on High quality Training. With 108 years of legacy of being Nigeria’s most dependable and trusted accomplice, the {Bank}’s Edu360 Initiative demonstrates our unwavering dedication to investing within the leaders of as we speak and tomorrow.”
Mrs Lai Koiki, the Founder and CEO of Greensprings School, talked about, “We’re being future-ready, we’re making ready the youth for the longer term for soccer and management.”
Victor Ikpeba lauded the varsity’s effort and sponsors, stating, “This can be a faculty that empowers girls and boys in training, particularly soccer.”
The Greensprings Soccer Academy has a confirmed document of manufacturing skilled gamers, with some graduates enjoying for the Beneath-17 Nationwide Crew of Nigeria. This 12 months, the highest college students, Alabi Aliami and Ayodeji Boluwatife, had been awarded extra digital coaching periods with the coaches, amongst different advantages.
The success of the Greensprings Soccer Academy underscores the unifying energy of soccer throughout cultures and nations. Union {Bank} stays devoted to fostering youth improvement and high quality training via initiatives just like the GreenSprings Soccer Academy.
