The Dolphins Swimming League has the potential to develop world champions for the country if it gets the support it needs to unearth, and expose the numerous untapped talents across the country, Rite Foods’ Ruth Mark has said.

Speaking while unveiling Rite Foods support for the league through one of its brands, Sosa Fruit Drink, Mark, whose firm is coming in as the main sponsor of the inter-school tournament, acknowledged the need for corporate Nigeria to support the country’s quest to reclaim its position among the world’s top sporting nations.

Mark, who is Rite Foods’ Assistant Brand Manager for Sosa, expressed the company’s admiration for Dolphin Swimming League structure and the dedication of its organisers, Dynaspro Sports Promotion, saying: “What Dynaspro is doing with the Dolphins Swimming League aligns perfectly with our commitment to youth development.

“At Rite Foods, we are passionate about investing in young people. We’re also deeply invested in education, and we’re impressed by how the league supports the academic sector through sports. Sosa stands for family unity, and we see that reflected in the league’s values. Although we’ve supported the league in previous years, we’re now proud to be on board officially as the main sponsor. We’re grateful to Dynaspro for this initiative and look forward to a long-term partnership.”

Also speaking on the partnership, Dolphin Swimming League Coordinator, Oluseyi Oyebode, described it as a validation of the league’s mission to discover and nurture swimming talent.

He said: “Sosa’s commitment shows we’re on the right path. Many of the athletes who won gold medals for Lagos State at the last National Youth Games in Delta are products of this league. Some have even gone on to represent Nigeria internationally.

“Our goal is to see these young talents win medals for Nigeria at the Olympic Games and World Championships. We’re open to partnerships that benefit the athletes and elevate the league’s quality.