Maltina Reaffirms Commitment to School Sports Development in Nigeria

By Eric Ojo

Maltina, a leading Malt beverage in Nigeria known for driving excellence in athletics through its platform, has reaffirmed it commitment to championing school sports development in the country.

The smooth and nourishing malt drink with complete richness, said its goal is to keep supporting young athletes to reach their full potential while sharing happiness, through its Maltina School Games initiative.

Launched as a food supplement, Maltina is fortified with Vitamins and Calcium for healthy families. It remains the category leader with its innovations and message of sharing happiness.

Since launching its Maltina School Games platform in 2020, the brand has continued to leverage this platform to build future athletic champions while sharing happiness. 

Meanwhile, Maltina has inspired and impacted the lives of over 10,000 young athletes across Nigeria with every edition held till date.

Notably, the initiative has united stakeholders around the power of sports and developed a national youth sports model that prioritises impact, equity in participation and sustainable development.  

In a bid to be more dynamic in its approach this year, the brand toured a number of Schools in Lagos, including – Children’s International School, Rainbow College, Grange School, Caleb International School and a host of others to bring the Maltina School Games spirit to their inter-house sports competitions.

This has culminated in its partnership of the inaugural edition of the Athletic School Games held in Lagos on the 27th of April. The highly anticipated event saw Maltina collaborate with ASG to support young athletes from over 20 schools in Lagos state to represent their schools, competing in various track and field events.

The Brand Manager of Maltina, Daniella Ogunsanya said the brand is keenly and demonstrably interested in discovering and grooming young talents.

“We are passionate about identifying and nurturing young talents, especially through the Maltina School Games platform where young athletes can discover their potential and embrace the spirit of competition.

“We’re excited to witness the stories that unfold throughout these competitions and celebrate the birth of future sporting champions”, she said.