Heavens Race Academy Spreads Love at Uyo Destitute Home Ahead of NLO Season Kickoff
Players and officials of Heavens Race Football Academy on Monday, 23rd March 2026, visited St Anthony of Padua Destitute Home, Uruan Street, Uyo, in a show of love and support for the children, as they prepare for the upcoming Nationwide League season which begins in April.
Heavens Race Academy, who compete in the Nationwide League and were winners of the maiden Obong Isong Isang Memorial Academies Championship, is owned by Onowu Chukwu Mark Onyeani, Chairman of Heaven’s Race FA and CEO of Atlas Afrik Integrated Services Limited.
A respected sports administrator and philanthropist, Onyeani has continued to play a key role in youth development and grassroots football, while also extending support to communities through education and humanitarian initiatives.
The visit is a regular part of the academy’s activities and includes other life-touching initiatives aimed at impacting their community.
The team arrived at the home on Monday afternoon with foodstuffs, groceries, gift items and cash donations.
The players, led by Head Coach Anayo Ndulaka, were warmly received by officials of the home and later ushered into the hall where the children welcomed them with songs.
The visit soon took a solemn turn as the children led the players in moments of praise and worship. They also offered prayers for the academy, its Chairman, Onowu Chukwu Mark Onyeani, the management, coaches and players.
The children prayed for God’s favour and opportunities for the players as they prepare for the year’s competitions.
Speaking on behalf of the Chairman, Coach Ndulaka thanked the management of the home for receiving them. He noted that such visits reflect the generous nature of the academy’s leadership. He then presented the cash and donated items, which were received with gratitude.
The players later spent time interacting with the children, sharing moments of joy before rounding off the visit with a group photograph.
Speaking after the visit, academy defender Dominic Ezeani expressed satisfaction, describing the outreach as a divine call to show love.
“We came here with the intention of touching the hearts and lives of the children by showing love to them. In doing this, we set an example for others to care for people in their communities,” he said.
Ezeani added that the visit holds spiritual importance as the team prepares for the 2026 FA Cup and the upcoming Nationwide League season.
Coach Ndulaka also explained that the visit was aimed at supporting those in need while seeking divine grace ahead of the academy’s participation in major competitions.
He said: Our Chairman “Onowu Chukwu Mark Onyeani is a man who loves giving. He has produced customised books and distributed them to schools in Uyo, visited homes like this, helped many people, and contributed greatly to the growth of football in Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria.”
The visit ended on a positive note, reinforcing the academy’s commitment not only to football development but also to making meaningful contributions to society through compassion, service and community engagement.
