Nestle Nigeria Plc has promised to continue supporting youth development programs in the country through sports to ensure a steady line of intelligent, healthy and active future leaders.

The assurance was made at the unveiling of plans for the 3rd Milo Africa U-13 Football Championship in Lagos on Wednesday by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nestle Plc, Nigeria, Mr. Dharnesh Gordhon who explained that the Milo African Championship (MAC) aims to promote cross-cultural ties,  and discipline through football.

According to Gordhon "Nestle Milo are pleased to be one of the major private sector contributors to the development of sports in Nigeria, as part of our commitment to promoting physical activities and enhance the quality of life through sports"

He expressed satisfaction with the contributions of the Milo brand to sports development in Nigeria and pledged that the company will continue to create beneficial platforms for youths to engage and find expression for their natural sporting endowments. "Nestle Milo has been at the forefront of grassroot sports development through various sporting platforms like Nestle Milo Secondary school basketball championship, Nestle Milo football clinic and Nestle-IAAF Kids Athletic program and we are now bringing the African U-13 Championship to Nigeria to demonstrate our long-term commitment to enhancing quality of life of youths", the Nestle Plc Chief Executive noted. The 3rd Nestle Milo U-13 African Championship will hold in Lagos from May 29  to31.

The biennial football event was first hosted by South Africa in 2010 and saw Nigeria's representative Ashegun school, Oyo State lifting the trophy. In 2012, Ghana hosted and won while Nigeria was represented by St. Stephens School, Lagos. St. Barnabas LGEA, Kwara State will fly Nigeria's flag with Ghana, Kenya and South African all expected to participate. The Nigerian team was flown into Lagos from Kwara and presented to journalists at the press conference.