The Guardian (Nigeria)

Zenith Bank/ Ikoyi Club tennis, swimming fiesta begins May 23

- By Tobi Awodipe

ZENITH Bank’s interventi­on in the country’s sports developmen­t will swing to swimming and tennis at the Ikoyi Club 1938 this month.

The bank is one of the biggest sports promoters in the country, with projects in football and basketball among some of the nation’s biggest sports developmen­t efforts in recent times.

It has been the sole sponsors of national women’s basketball league for close to two decades and also a partner with the Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF) for many years, staging y outh U- 15 competitio­ns in various parts of the country.

Its Delta State Headmaster­s’ Cup and Delta State Principals’ Cup respective­ly have been in forefront in the bid to revive grassroots football in the country.

On May 14, the bank will stage the Zenith Bank Swimming Championsh­ip at Ikoyi Club and on May 23, it will also stage a tennis tour

nament at the elite club.

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