THE BIRTH OF ERICO JR FOUNDATION

Nigerian athlete, Micheal Eric has officially announced the launch of a charity organization – Erico JR Foundation – in honor of his father and sports legend, Joe Erico who passed away recently at the age of 72 after a brief illness.

Established on the eve of his passing, Michael confirmed his personal conviction to start this initiative, thus the birth of the Erico JR Foundation.

Speaking about the honorary event, Micheal Eric commented

"I want to use this event to shine light on the legacy of Joe Erico. The man he was, the uniqueness of his personality and also continue what he instilled in me as a person and young man. He taught me to be thankful and give back and that’s what I’m going to do. If he had 20 of something and someone was in immediate need, he was willing to give it all. Erico Jr. Foundation aims to give a lot of opportunity to the kids and a hope for a brighter future."

Given the current state of affairs, the event took place Tuesday, February 2nd 2021 at Warriors Basketball Court, Industrial Avenue, Ilupeju, Odi-Olowo, Lagos while ensuring maximum compliance to the COVID-19 protocols and government directives as safety masks were available and social distancing practiced.