By John Egbokhan

The 2016 NNPC/Chevron Junior Tennis Clinic has come to an exciting and stylish finale at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan.

In an elaborate ceremony attended by tennis players, coaches, fans and top officials of the joint venture partner and sponsor, Chevron Nigeria Limited, the 100 players, who participated in the 21 days long tennis programme, treated fans to a brief show of tennis play, before lining up to receive their gifts from the sponsors, who later addressed them.

In his speech to the players, General Manager, Government and Public Affairs of Chevron Nigeria Limited, Deji Haastrup said the oil firm was impressed with the players performance and behaviou during the clinic, coordinated by a former Chairman of the Nigeria Cricket Association, Chris Enahoro.

While acknowledging the support of the various organisations and individuals, who have jointly contributed to the success of the programme, Haastrup thanked Enahoro for making the clinic a successful one.

Obviously excited with the high turn-out of players on the first day of the clinic, Haastrup said that the clinic has achieved its prime objective of exposing kids to the various aspects of the game.

He however challenged the players to improve on the foundation that has been laid for them at the NNPC/Chevron Tennis Clinic.

“In the course of the three weeks that the clinic has lasted, the selected kids have been tutored in various aspects of the game by carefully selected expert trainers, some of whom have played the game at professional level.

“I can therefore say that the participants have been exposed to the necessary basics of tennis, upon which they can build on. I like to congratulate the participants, who have been privileged to be part of this year’s edition. I believe that they will continue to improve on the foundation that has been laid at this clinic”, added Haastrup.