Special Olympics Nigeria celebrates partners

Special Olympics Nigeria on November 11 celebrated its partners, athletes and sponsors at its 2018 Patron’s Annual Cocktail at the Southern Sun Ikoyi.

The organization celebrates its partners annually in recognition of their consistent support through donations and expertise, which ensure a smooth run of its yearly activities.

Special Olympics Nigeria also used this year’s Patrons’ Cocktail to welcome new partners and presented guests a networking platform.

In attendance at the event were notable dignitaries, including the Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank, Emeka Emuwa, Advisor, Exxon Mobil Foundation, Tauhida Zayyad and Chairman, Punch Nigeria Limited, Angela Emuwa, amongst a others at the.

Welcoming guests to the 2018 Patron’s Cocktail, Chief Victor Gbolade Osibodu, Chairman, Board of Directors, Special Olympics Nigeria, thanked the partners for their continued support and collaboration in ensuring Special Olympics Nigeria achieved its goals in sports and health amongst other initiatives.

Osibodu expressed his gratitude to partners for their contributions towards the successful participation of the athletes at the various tournaments, including the 2017 World Games held in Austria, the National Games and 50th Anniversary held in June 2018, the Special Olympics Unified Cup held in Chicago, July 2018.

He also used the medium to appreciate the contributions received by the organization towards the forthcoming 2019 Special Olympics Summer World Games in Abu Dhabi and solicited for more support.

Also speaking at the event, Advisor, ExxonMobil Foundation, Mrs. Tauhida Zayyad said, “it has been a pleasure partnering with Special Olympics over the years. Seeing the athletes faces light up with excitement as they realize their dreams is why the Exxon Mobile CSR initiative exists.”