Nigerians congratulate Ugo Ugochukwu on McLaren deal

Karting star Ugo Ugochukwu

Nigerians have taken to Twitter to congratulate Nigerian-American teenage karter Ugo Ugochukwu who signed a long-term deal with motorsport giant McLaren.

The 13-year-old has won a host of titles since he began karting in 2013. Last year, he won the FIA OKJ European Championship.

The company, asides providing support for his career, also agreed “an option on Ugo’s services in the future.”

Nigerians took to Twitter on Monday after the news broke to congratulate the boy.