As part of efforts to boost business and sports in Ekiti State, the
Chairman of the State Sports Council, Dr. Isaac Ayodele has set up a
10-man committee to organize a sports sponsorship/business drive
tagged “Ekiti Sports Business Round Table Breakfast”.
Inaugurating the committee in Ado Ekiti, Dr. Ayodele said that the
initiative which was being organized in partnership with the Fountain
Holding Ltd., is expected to have captains of industries and business
community in the same platform in an attempt to elicit reasonable
sponsorship of sports programmes in the State.
Ayodele added that the State would also use the opportunity presented
by the proposed forum to introduce the attendee to the myriad of
investment opportunities in the State.
He said “Sports has not only become business but a driver to drive
businesses. It used to be for entertainment alone but not anymore. It
is now used to drive businesses and grassroots development.

“It is expected to bring captains of industries and business community
to the same platform which would give Fountain Holdings Ltd, the
opportunity to introduce the investment opportunities in the State and
the entire business community can interact with them.
“Insurance, banking, oil & gas, et cetera would all have the
opportunity for extensive interaction and networking at the forum”,
he stated.
The Sports Council Chairman added that a virtual version of the forum
would hold at a later date to provide equal opportunity for potential
sponsors and investors outside the country to invest in the State or
sponsor the prorammes.
In his remarks, the General Manager, Chief Deji Samo described the
Chairman as a man of innovation and that the Ekiti State Sports will
be at the top when his ideas are implemented.
Chief Samo said that with these ideas, the Sports Council can now
generate funds without having to burden the Government whenever funds
are needed.
The General Manager reiterated the commitment of the staff of the
State Sports Council towards developing sports in the grassroots,
‘’people need to know that we can build Champions here in Ekiti and
make them globally recognized”.
He also assured the Chairman and committee of the full support from
the staff of the Sports Council.
Reacting to these, the Chairman of the committee, Hon. Akinlabi
Francis appreciated the Chairman of the State Sports Council for the
opportunity given to him to serve in the committee. He then promised
on behalf of all members of the committee, to deliver and make the
program a success.
The committee chaired by Hon. Akinlabi Francis includes Mrs. Adeleke
Adebimpe, Mr. Oladele Kunle, Mr. A.A Adelugba, Mrs. E.K Fadahunsi and
Mrs. M.A Adegbuji.
Others are, Mr. Isiaka Oluyemi, Mr Ibidunmoye Oluwaseun, Mr. Bamidele
Olumide and Mr Oyewole Samuel.