Zenith Bank pledges investment in sports

Zenith Bank has pledged to continue to invest in the nation’s sports sector as part of effort to enhance the development of youths in the country.

The bank’s Group Managing Director and CEO, Peter Amangbo, stated this this during the 2nd Ikoyi Club 1938 swimming section inter-school gala competition sponsored by Zenith Bank. Represented by General Manager, Power and Infrastructure Group, E-Business and Card Services, Plc, Wunmi Ogunbiyi, the GMD said that the bank’s biggest reason for investing in sports was its belief in the youth.

“The main reason why we are investing in different sporting competitions was because Zenith Bank believes in youths, we believe in catching them young, we believe in sports as a form of discipline,” he said.

“We also believe in giving back to the society and this is part of our giving back program. We know that the children are the country’s future, so the best way is to start with them from the school. School sports is very important.

“Zenith Bank has done so much, we’ve sponsored the female basketball, tennis, football. The discipline that comes out from sports is something the country as a whole will benefit from.

“Zenith believes that is the way to go, we believe in the youth, catch them while they are young, provide every necessary tool required and follow it to conclusion. It is something we are proud to be part of.”

Amangbo further revealed that the bank always monitor every athlete that emerged from their various competitions, while also calling on other organisations to follow in the footsteps of Zenith Bank.

He added: “We are working with the Ikoyi Club, working with the associations, working with other people involved. We have been getting feedbacks from them about the progress of the athletes discovered, it is not just a one-off thing, we always follow it up. We keep on monitoring everything.”