Wema Bank wins 2024 Nigeria Bankers’ Games

Wema Bank has emerged as the winner of the 2024 Nigeria Bankers’ Games which had its grand finale at the sports centre of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Saturday.

The main attraction of the grand finale was the Men’s Football final between Sterling Bank and FCMB which dragged on to a penalty shootout after the regulation time ended 1-1.

The penalty shootout saw Sterling Bank win Gold to the delight of chanting supporters who filled up the sports centre.

In athletics, Adewunmi Oluwaseun won the Women’s 100-metre race to clinch the Gold medal for Wema Bank. It was her first time competing in the tournament.

The 100-metre Men’s final was won by Access Bank. Sterling Bank won the 400-metre Men’s final, while Wema Bank emerged victorious in the Women’s 200-metre finale.

Miracle Henry, who won the Women’s 400-metre race for Sterling Bank, expressed delight that she was able to make her bank proud.

“I sacrificed a lot in terms of training and this victory crowns all the effort put in. After my heat last weak, I was expecting to win. Amid fears and doubts. I won. I thank God for making Sterling Bank proud,” she said.

In the Men’s Chess event of the Nigeria Bankers’ Games, Biodun Yekeen won Gold for Stanbic IBTC, Seyi Fidelis Ajanaku of Access Bank won Silver, while Bronze went to his colleague Olajide Olatunbosun.

Ngozi Uba-Eze won Gold for Access Bank in the Women’s Chess event, Margaret Okpnai of Sterling Bank won Silver and Oluwaseun Oloruntola of Access Bank took home Bronze.

The 2024 NBG also featured a Scrabble event, with Samuel Onifade of UBA winning Gold in the Men’s event while Malafakumo Akpos of Wema Bank won the Women’s event.

Wema Bank won the Volleyball event while March Past which took place at an earlier date was won