By Oluwatobiloba Kumoye
Alhaji Imran Oladimeji Hamzat, head and convener of the Omo Ekoh Movement, has thrown his weight behind the Dynamic Athletics Meet, promising increased investment in the competition and the development of young Nigerian talents.
Hamzat, who is the Managing Director and Chairman of GML Oil and LED West Africa Limited, expressed delight at the impressive turnout for the third edition of the meet, which attracted athletes across different age categories and from various parts of Nigeria.
Alhaji Hamzat in an interview said the quality of talents on display had strengthened his resolve to do more for youth development, particularly in sports.
“I am here to watch my talents. The younger generation are doing a lot, and I am so impressed by what I have seen here today,” he said.
According to him, supporting young Nigerians has remained a major focus of his activities, with interventions spanning sports, entertainment and education.
“We have always been very supportive of the younger generation. We want this generation to achieve their goals and build themselves into what they want to become in the future,” Hamzat added.
He said the depth of talent discovered at the athletics meet offered a glimpse of a brighter future for Nigerian sports, predicting that many of the youngsters could go on to represent the country and Africa at the highest level.
“I see many of these young athletes representing Nigeria and the continent at a very high level. Some of them could even break records that have already been set at the national level,” he said.
The Omo Ekoh Movement convener also used the occasion to urge young Nigerians to take an active interest in governance and decision-making, stressing that policies made by the government directly affect their careers and future.
He said the movement was committed to mobilising youths to participate meaningfully in the democratic process and upcoming elections.
“One of the things we are doing is enlightening the younger generation to get involved in elections so that they can be part of decision-making. They must be involved in deciding the people who will make policies that affect their careers and future,” he stated.
Hamzat said his experience at the Dynamic Athletics Meet had inspired him to consider doing even more for grassroots sports.
“The sky is the limit. Watching them here is inspiring me to find a way to invest further in the younger generation and in the sports industry generally,” he said.
He added that Omo Ekoh was already working with corporate organisations, government institutions, financial institutions and other agencies to create opportunities for young people.
With the third edition of the Dynamic Athletics Meet producing another platform for emerging athletes to showcase their abilities, Hamzat’s renewed commitment could provide an important boost to the continued growth of grassroots athletics in Nigeria.
