Chess In Slums Africa Hosts Manchester United Legend, Patrice Evra In Oshodi, Lagos

Manchester United legend Patrice Evra on Saturday, visited Lagos, Nigeria.

Evera during his visit, went to Oshodi under bridge where he played chess with children of Chess in slums Africa.

The Frenchman, who stopped playing professionally in 2019, spent time under the famous Oshodi bridge – where he learnt how to play the sport from kids.

Evra had gone on social media on Friday to announce his first visit to the West African country. “Breaking news! Evra bus stop will stop to #Nigeria first time ever,” the 40-year-old tweeted.

Chess In Slums, founded by Tunde Onakoya, is an enterprise set up to teach and unlock the potential in every child using chess educational resources and mentorship.