As the Edo State Sports Commission begins preparation for their 4th State Sports Festival, the Executive Chairman, Hon Amadin Desmond Enabulele and his management board are already in talks with the United Bank For Africa (UBA) on the possibility of securing sponsorship for the sports fiesta.
The Edo State Sports Festival 2025 is scheduled to be held from April 21 to May 1, 2025.in Benin City.
Enabulele officially approached the United Bank For Africa (UBA) on Monday, March 17, 2025, when he led his Management team including Executive Directors Hon Frank Ilaboya, Hon Baldwin Bazuaye, Mrs Sabina Chikere on an official visit to Mr Isede Abe Osagie, Regional Manager of UBA at his office in Benin City.
During the meeting, HEnabulele told the regional manager that the purpose of their visit was to discuss the partnership between the Edo State Sports Commission and UBA, as well as sponsorship for the state Sports festival.
Enabulele described UBA as one of the most reliable banks in the country and would be happy to secure a partnership with them.
“We are here to seek your commitment to sponsoring the Sports Festival. We need your full support, as this event will help discover and nurture young talents in Edo State,” he said.
He stressed the importance of private partnerships in sports development and how such collaborations can drive the process of growth and sustainable development in the sector.
Enabulele added that his board will explore all avenues for partnership with corporate organizations in the state in their quest to take sports development to the next level in the state.
Receiving the delegation, Osagie acknowledged the existing relationship between UBA and Edo State.
He cited the example of the current Commissioner of Finance, Mr Emmanuel Okoebor, who was UBA’s immediate past regional manager.
“This connection shows there is already a working partnership. We will look at the proposal and communicate the next steps,” he assured.
The meeting was attended by key stakeholders, including Mrs. Sabina Chikere, the Executive Director, Sports Development and Operations, Hon. Frank Ilaboya, Executive Director, Marketing and Sponsorship, Hon. Baldwin Bazuaye (MON) Executive Director, and Mr. Gideon Ukpiebo, member,the Marketing and Media Committee for the forthcoming Edo State Sports Festival.
