Nigeria, Dec. 24 -- Former Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has applauded CitySports Foundation's ambitious 1,000 Boots Project, describing it as a timely intervention for grassroots football development in Nigeria.

The initiative, organised by CitySports Africa and executed through its non-profit arm, CitySports Foundation, saw 1,000 underserved children between the ages of 8 and 18 receive free football boots at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, on Tuesday.

Adidas donated 100 pairs of boots to complete the distribution.

Hundreds of children arrived before dawn and went through a screening process conducted on a first-come, first-served basis before taking their seats for the distribution.

Onazi, who was present at the event...