By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News
The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has pledged ₦6 million in support of the 10th anniversary edition of the Athletic Heat Meet scheduled for Saturday, November 7, at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex, Lagos.
The financial commitment is aimed at rewarding athletes participating in the competition and supporting the successful organisation of the landmark event.
Under the arrangement, Olopade has earmarked ₦4 million for winners in the throwing events, with each of the eight event winners receiving ₦500,000. He has also committed an additional ₦2 million to support logistics for the competition.
The intervention is expected to provide additional motivation for participating athletes while strengthening efforts to promote athletics development and reward sporting excellence.
Athletic Heat Chief Executive Officer, Ese Oguma, expressed appreciation to Olopade for the gesture, describing the support of sports administrators and other stakeholders as important to raising competition standards and creating opportunities for emerging talents.
Oguma noted that financial incentives and improved competition platforms would encourage athletes to showcase their abilities, gain recognition and pursue greater achievements in the sport.
The 10th anniversary edition of Athletic Heat brings together established Nigerian athletes, emerging talents and other stakeholders to celebrate a decade of promoting athletics and providing competitive opportunities for athletes.
