Ahead of the 2026 Spires Media Sports Meet-tech Initiative, the organisers of the annual Spires 5-Aside Naija Street Soccer Tournament have sealed a significant collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Tertiary Education.
The partnership was announced on Thursday when the Spires team, led by its Chairman, Dr Bankole Allibay, paid a working visit to the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hon. Tolani Sule Akibu, at the ministry’s secretariat in Alausa.
According to Dr Allibay, the collaboration is aimed at expanding the league of participants in the Tech program by leveraging the existing government structures for youth development in tech education.
The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) expert commended IHS for its support towards the event. The telecommunications infrastructure giant will provide 50 laptops for selected participants.
“I sincerely wish to appreciate IHS for its support; we can expand the scope of the Sports Meet-tech Initiative because of their benevolence. They have again proven their resolve to empower young people in technology”. Bankole added.
On his part, the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hon.Tolani Sule Akibu, praised Spires Media for the initiative as he pledged the ministry’s support towards a successful event.
“We are excited about this collaboration with the Spires team. What Dr Bankole is doing with the Sports Meet-tech project is truly commendable and as a ministry, we would provide every technical support, as well as leverage the existing Eko Digital initiative to expand the scope of participants”. Tolani said.
The second instalment of the Spires Sports Meet-tech Initiative will be held in October.