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Sunday Dare Felicitates Peak Milk over Support for Nigerian Sports

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3 years ago

December 9, 2022

It was an epic day of warm feelings, gratitude and commendations on Thursday in Lagos as the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Akin Dare, paid a courtesy visit to the headquarters of FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, makers of Peak milk and Official Brand Sponsors of the Nigerian Para Powerlifting Federation.

On hand to welcome the Minister and his entourage to the premises of the diaries manufacturing giant, was the top management of the company led by the Managing Director, Mr. Ben Langat.

Langat while thanking the Minister for his visit, reinterated the company’s support to the Nigeria Para-Powerlifting Federation and clearly explained FrieslandCampina WAMCO’s purpose as a company to reach for peak goals by enhancing capacity with the belief that every Nigerian has the right to reach for their peak.

“By empowering our Unstoppable Para-powerlifters, the Peak brand is enabling Nigerians to reach for their peak. We designed the ‘Unstoppable Campaign’ to tell the story of this remarkable set of people who have continued to break new grounds in spite of their physical limitations. Peak has touched the lives of many Nigerians with this campaign. It has become so powerful and is receiving very positive testimonials from all stakeholders,” Langat said.

Peak Milk also used the occasion to reward three distinguished winners of its recent Unstoppable Humans of Change campaign.

Elated by Peak’s massive support for sports development and excellence especially with the Nigerian Para Powerlifting team, the Sports Minister, Chief Dare, who took time off the ongoing National Sports Festival in Asaba to keep a date with the company, commended Peak as a top brand in the annals of sports sponsorship in Nigeria.

“This giant stride of sponsorship investment in Nigerian sports with improved support to the Nigerian Para Powerlifting Federation and the Nigeria Football Federation is worthy of note, highly commendable and cannot be over emphasized, you have been a front burner in encouraging our sports men and women to do their utmost best to reach their peak,” Dare said.

The Para Powerlifting Team led by the President of the federation, Chiemeka Charles Ezenwame and the captain of the para powerlifting team, Folasade Oluwafemiayo graced the occasion with other board members and athletes.

In February 2019 as part of its brand support for the para-powerlifters, Peak Milk donated an International Paralympic Committee-approved mobility bus seating 12 people and 15 wheel chairs. The bus which was recently refurbished is equipped with automated lifts and other features to ensure convenience and the safety of athletes.

Also in 2018, Peak Milk renovated the powerlifting gym at the National Stadium, Lagos and provided world class training equipment with full wheel chair accessibility. The brand also donated 15 sport wheel chairs to the athletes and sponsored the para-powerlifters to the 9th Fazza Championship in Dubai, UAE in 2018, where they won four gold medals.
The athletes have been constantly nourished with monthly supplies of Peak Milk since December 2016 till date.

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Nigeria’s Historic Bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games: A Call for National and Global Support

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6 days ago

September 30, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Nigeria is poised to make history as it seeks to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, a monumental opportunity that promises to transform the nation’s economy, infrastructure, and global standing.

More than a sporting spectacle, the Games would serve as a catalyst for development across multiple sectors, leaving behind a legacy of national pride and sustainable growth.

The benefits of hosting the Games extend far beyond the sports arena. Nigeria stands to gain both empirical and non-empirical advantages, with direct, indirect, and induced impacts that will touch every corner of society. Infrastructural development will take center stage, with new facilities such as indoor sports halls, conference centers, and improved road networks reshaping urban landscapes while strengthening the nation’s capacity to host future international events.

Economic growth is another significant dividend. Over 10,000 jobs are expected to be created, spanning construction, facility management, event planning, and tourism services.

The hospitality industry will undergo major improvements as hotels and resorts are upgraded to meet international standards, while local restaurants, lounges, and tourist attractions will see a surge in patronage from international visitors. Small and medium enterprises, particularly in the transport, finance, and food service sectors, will become some of the greatest beneficiaries, as the Games generate new demand and expand opportunities for local businesses.
The Commonwealth Games will also accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s sports industry.

Investments in training facilities, coaching, and talent development will inspire a new generation of athletes, ensuring long-term benefits that extend beyond 2030, a major focus of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
At the same time, the process of preparing for the Games will create opportunities for Nigerians to learn new crafts, acquire technical skills, and engage in global-standard event management, thereby strengthening human capacity and innovation across industries.

Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the Nigeria Sports Commission, and Hon. Bukola Olopade, the Director General, have been widely recognized for their tireless and visionary leadership in repositioning Nigeria’s sporting sector.

Their commitment to facilitating infrastructural development and strengthening grassroots sports development has laid the foundation for Nigeria’s bold bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Under their leadership, the NSC is fostering strategic partnerships and driving innovation in sports administration, they have demonstrated the nation’s readiness to stage an event of such global magnitude.

Beyond the tangible gains, the hosting of the 2030 Commonwealth Games carries profound symbolic value. It would be a moment of unity and pride, a chance for Nigeria to showcase its cultural richness, resilience, and excellence to the world.
As a centenary edition, the Games would stand as a historic milestone not just for the Commonwealth but for Nigeria itself, cementing its place on the global stage as a capable, ambitious, and forward-looking nation.

The gains from hosting the Commonwealth Games can never be undermined or overemphasized. This is Nigeria’s time to step forward and show the world our resilience, and excellence. We call on every Nigerian, across sectors and communities, to support this noble aspiration.

Nigeria’s pursuit of the 2030 Commonwealth Games is a vision for transformation, a blueprint for national development, and a legacy project that will inspire generations to come.

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