In a significant boost for the future of sports development and youth empowerment in the Southwest region, the Director General of Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission, Seye Oyeleye, has described the SouthWest Games as a transformative platform perfectly aligned with the region’s aspirations for sustainable growth and integration.
Oyeleye made the declaration while receiving the Organising Committee of the South West Games 2025 at the Commission’s headquarters in Ibadan.
The delegation, led by the Chairman of the SouthWest Games, Dr. Lanre Alfred, paid a courtesy visit to the DAWN Commission to present the sterling outcomes of the maiden edition of the tournament and to seek the Commission’s support for future editions.
Oyeleye applauded the vision and resilience behind the initiative, saying that the SouthWest Games had demonstrated an exceptional capacity to harness the energy of the region’s youth, foster unity among the Southwest states, and position the region as an unbeatable talent hub for Nigeria and the African continent at large.
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He assured the Organising Committee that the Commission would deploy every structural, administrative, and political resource at its disposal to elevate the South West Games into the signature sports fiesta of the Southwest region and a veritable pipeline for national and global sporting excellence.
Oyeleye affirmed that the DAWN Commission would work closely with the SouthWest Games to integrate the tournament into the Southwest’s Regional Integration Agenda (RIA), thereby ensuring that it becomes a permanent fixture for youth empowerment, economic stimulation, and social development in the region.
He promised to leverage the Commission’s extensive network within government circles, the corporate sector, and development organisations to mobilise resources, galvanize sponsorships, and amplify the Games’ visibility across and beyond Nigeria.
Speaking earlier, Dr. Alfred expressed profound gratitude to Oyeleye and the DAWN Commission for their warm reception and visionary support.
He reiterated the SouthWest Games’ resolve to consolidate the gains of the 2025 edition and to continue offering the region’s youths a purposeful platform for talent discovery, leadership development, and constructive engagement.