Sports
Sports Minister, Chief Dare Adopts Enoch Adegoke
…It will help me to work hard, Enoch thanks minister
Joel Ajayi
As part of unrelenting effort to ensure Nigeria win more medals at the forthcoming Olympic, the Minister Of Youth And Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare, in his own capacity has adopted Enoch Adegoke, thereby making adoption to be 16 so far.
Enoch Adegoke, who recently set world-leading time at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria All Comers meet, ran 10.16 seconds in the men’s 100m.
The Gleamer News scooped that Adegoke’s aim of winning a medal at the Olympics was boosted by N4.6million, courtesy of benevolent and kind-hearted Minister of Sport himself, Chief Sunday Dare.
Adegoke competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in both the 100 metres and the 4×100 metres relay, and the just-concluded National Youth Games in Edo state.
Speaking on Monday when he visited athletes in camp, Minister Chief Dare expressed that the quest to ameliorate athletes suffering prompted him to adopt athlete Enoch Adegoke.
He said: “When we came on board, we found out that most of our athletes are often in dire need of support and they just manage to pay their way, their coaches, pay for their training facilities, we just saw it was a struggle, that is why we come up with an initiative by reaching out to private sectors and today, it is working for us.
“As we speak, we have about 16 athletes adopted and we are happy about that. We don’t pay into proxy account; the money would be paid directly into the athlete’s account to fund his/her preparations for the Olympics.”
While speaking, the delighted Enoch thanked the Minister for his kind gesture saying: It’s very timely, it will spur me to strive more, and it’s very good news for me, I am really happy that the Minister did this and I can’t thank him enough.
“The purpose of adoption of Athletes initiative is to assist athletes, and with this good news, I am being encouraged, and I will try my best to secure qualification.”
When asked if he is getting ready for the Olympic, Adegoke replied: “Of course I am getting ready, I am trusting God for the strength to qualify very soon and meet up with every standard.”
Sports
PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon Earns World Athletics Label
Nigeria’s foremost Sports Company, Nilayo Sports Management Limited (NSML) has announced the second edition of the PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon, set to light up Nigeria’s capital city on Saturday, December 6, 2025.
With the theme “Steady Strides,” this year’s race captures the measured rhythm and determined pace that define world-class long-distance running, a reflection of the steady progress and ambitious vision shaping the marathon’s evolution into a global platinum-labelled event.
In a historic milestone for Nigerian sports, the PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon has been officially awarded the prestigious World Athletics Label for its second edition, a distinction achieved in record time. This remarkable feat makes it the first marathon globally to earn the label so swiftly, underscoring both the organizational excellence of NSML and the dynamic rise of PremiumTrust Bank, currently celebrated as Nigeria’s fastest-growing commercial bank.
The 2025 edition is expected to attract elite international athletes, top local runners, and marathon enthusiasts from around the world, alongside officials from World Athletics who will oversee the competition.
Speaking on the announcement, Managing Director of Nilayo Sports Management Limited, Yetunde Olopade, expressed excitement about the unique partnership with PremiumTrust Bank.
“This second edition is fundamentally unique because it represents the first-ever true super-partnership on such a dynamic sports property in our nation and arguably, globally. PremiumTrust Bank is not just a sponsor but the sole partner anchoring the establishment, organization, and consolidation of a global marathon in Nigeria’s capital city.
” We are proud and grateful for the bank’s visionary leadership, which not only recognized the immense potential of the first edition but is now single-handedly driving the race toward international acclaim.”
Managing Director of PremiumTrust Bank, Dr. Emmanuel Efe Emefienim (CON) emphasized the shared values underpinning the partnership.
“PremiumTrust Bank is built on the philosophy of rapid, impactful, and sustainable growth, and the theme of this year’s marathon perfectly reflects our operational ethos.”
“Attaining World Athletics Label status in just the second year validates that our investment is yielding world-class outcomes. We are deeply proud to be the sole partner building this monumental legacy, reinforcing our commitment to sports development, community wellbeing, excellence, and platforms where champions are made.”
The PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon 2025 promises to be a spectacular celebration of endurance, athleticism, and community spirit, further strengthening Abuja’s status on the global racing calendar.
Registration for participants is currently open as it promises to be another marathon spectacle on the 6th of December 2025.
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