
What will it take for Nigeria to compete and win on the global athletics stage? 🏃♀️🇳🇬In this concluding episode of One2One with Bambo Akani, Founder & CEO of Making of Champions (MoC), we explore the future of Nigerian athletics, the challenges facing sports development, and the opportunities to transform the nation into a powerhouse on the world stage.🎯 In this conversation, Bambo shares: • Nigeria’s prospects at the World Athletics Championships. • Why talent is never the problem — but structures are. • The importance of coaching, facilities, and athlete welfare. • Lessons from MoC’s journey creating Olympic qualifying competitions. • What Nigeria can learn from countries that consistently produce champions. • His long-term vision for building champions beyond medals.0:00 Intro – Welcome to Part 2 0:25 Nigeria’s Prospects at the World Athletics Championships 2:00 Why 2025 Is a Critical Year for Nigerian Athletics 3:15 The Problem Isn’t Talent – It’s Structure 5:05 Coaching, Facilities & Athlete Welfare 7:18 What Nigeria Can Learn from Other Athletics Nations 9:40 Lessons from MoC’s Olympic Qualifying Competitions 11:22 The Long Road to Building a Winning Athletics Culture 13:15 Beyond Medals – Identity, Pride & National Development 15:00 Bambo’s Vision for the Future of Nigerian Athletics 16:45 Final Reflections – Raising Champions for Generations to ComeAbout the GuestBambo Akani is the Founder & CEO of Making of Champions, a pioneering athletics management and media company. A Cambridge-trained engineer turned sports entrepreneur, he has become a leading voice in Nigerian athletics. Through MoC, he continues to nurture grassroots talent and build platforms that give African athletes a fair shot at global success.🔥 A must-watch for sports fans, policymakers, and anyone passionate about youth development, talent building, and African excellence.📺 Watch now and subscribe for more big-idea conversations that influence societyAbout one2one:One2one ("The one2one Show") is a Nigerian television interview and talk show hosted by Tokunbo Shitta-Bey and broadcast internationally as an audio and video podcast.Tokunbo Shitta-Bey engages thinkers, politicians, athletes, entertainers, scientists and business leaders in "Game-changing discussions on the BIG IDEAS that shape our thinking and help move society forward". One2One's comfortable, calm setting and conversational style format provide an engaging and intimate atmosphere for thought-provoking and intellectual dialogue, offering a unique perspective on current events and shaping the public understanding of important issues.Watch the full episode on TV:• DSTV: Mondays at 8:30 PM (Repeat: Saturdays at 3:30 PM)• Channels 24 (UK): Sundays at 1:30 PM (Repeat: Wednesdays at 6:30 PM)#TheBamboAkaniOne #OlympicGold #NigerianAthletics #MakingOfChampions #One2OneSeries #AfricanAthletics #SportsEntrepreneurship #AthleteDevelopment #ChampionMindset #Athletics #One2OneShow #NigeriaSports #Olympics