On a busy street in the Nigerian city of Lagos, the sound of gloves hitting punch bags mixes with the noise of passing cars.
Youngsters are taking part in boxing sessions led by local coaches determined to nurture young talent.
For over a decade, former boxer Yusuf Eleyele has been teaching them not only the sport, but also discipline and resilience.
He says he started coaching them because he realised that many of the children were homeless or drifting toward the streets and getting into trouble.
“Some were defiant and rebellious, and some ended up as touts or area boys, fighting and engaging in questionable conduct,” he says.
