Support for women’s athletics has received another boost as Ese Awusa and Olajide Olayinka have collectively committed ₦400,000 towards the Women’s 100m Hurdles and Women’s 100m at the Athletic Heat 10th Anniversary Meet.
The competition is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex in Lagos.
Ese Awusa has committed ₦100,000 towards the Women’s 100m Hurdles, with the top three finishers set to receive cash prizes.
Women’s 100m Hurdles – ₦100,000
• 1st Place: ₦50,000
• 2nd Place: ₦30,000
• 3rd Place: ₦20,000
Meanwhile, Olajide Olayinka is backing the Women’s 100m with ₦300,000, ensuring that four athletes will be rewarded for their performances.
Women’s 100m – ₦300,000
• 1st Place: ₦120,000
• 2nd Place: ₦80,000
• 3rd Place: ₦60,000
• 4th Place: ₦40,000
The combined sponsorship provides additional motivation for athletes competing in both events and reinforces the importance of investing in women’s athletics.
Athletic Heat CEO, Ese Oguma, expressed appreciation to Ese Awusa and Olajide Olayinka for their generosity and commitment to supporting athletics.
Their contributions add to the growing list of individuals and stakeholders supporting the Athletic Heat 10th Anniversary Meet as the organisation celebrates a decade of impact.