Nigeria, Dec. 5 -- CitySports Foundation, the social impact and community development arm of CitySports Africa, has unveiled its flagship "1,000 Boots Project."

The new youth-empowerment initiative will distribute free football boots to underserved children and provide leadership support and sports development opportunities.

The maiden edition will take place on 23 December at the National Stadium, Surulere, where more than 1,000 boys and girls are expected to benefit.

Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Thursday, the Chief Executive Officer of CitySports Africa, Shola Opaleye, said the initiative was created to remove a barrier that continues to hold back millions of talented young players across the continent.

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