As part of the activities marking the launch of the Nigeria’s first motorsports racing app, Work and Play, owners of the right have announced plans to host a select Nigeria’s e-sports players to duel on the new platform for cash prizes.
Speaking on the new motorsport app, Adeoye Ojuoko, said the November 26th launch of this first motorsports app on the continent would also be a good ground to help deepen support for the e-sports community in the country.
“Our app is bringing a new flavour to the Nigerian e-sports landscape and we would love to get more youths to participate in it and help grow the industry, which we believe holds a lot of potential for youth empowerment and connects easily with a number of other industries,” he said.
Already, the app has received rave review among top e-sport players in Nigeria and also had some corporate support from brands including, Toyota, SMT Volvo, Elizade, JAC Meristem, Argotios Bikes, Dinkkiia, among others.
Ojuoko further stressed that the incursion into the e-sports world was an attempt to get more lovers of motorsports engaged while the racing calendar is off.
“Our live events started in Shagamu in 2017, and later garnered and supported others in, Ilara – mokin, Akure, Kebbi, Nasarawa, Kano, Abuja, Ibadan and Lagos. Our game, the first in the country in this dimension looks to simulate what our live events has to offer.”
Adeoye said the launch of the app which is scheduled for Friday, November 26th at MUSON Centre in Lagos will have selected players from the growing e-sports community in Nigeria to compete as part of test-running of the software and cash prizes will be awarded to players during the event.
