{
  "id": 13265343,
  "title": "Lagos youth empowerment shines light on sports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/lagos-youth-empowerment-shines-light-on-sports-13265343",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T00:18:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/lagos-youth-empowerment-shines-light-on-sports/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Lagos youth empowerment initiative, Project 9-12, has been launched, combining sports, technology, and environmental sustainability for students from 10 schools across the city. Organized by JustUsed Tech in partnership with Passback and supported by the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, the program aims to provide technology devices and sports equipment to young people, widening access to digital tools and sporting opportunities. The initiative's head, Hazel Iwendi, stated that the project was created due to limited access to technology and sports equipment among young people in communities. Lagos State Special Adviser on Climate Change and Circular Economy, Titilayo Oshodi, highlighted the importance of combining youth development, technology, sports, and sustainability to shape responsible citizens and engage young people through sports.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Lagos youth empowerment shines light on sports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/lagos-youth-empowerment-shines-light-on-sports",
        "published": "2026-10-10T00:16:10.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}