The organisers of the November 11th Novelty Match in honour of the Edo State governor-elect, Sen Monday Okpeblolo and his deputy, Rt Dennis Idahosa, have announced the partnership of Spires MEDIA and A& K Construction Ltd as official sponsors of the match.
Spires MEDIA is the official sponsor of the match jerseys while A&K are taking care of the match logistics.
Making this disclosure yesterday in Benin City, the spokesman for the organisers, Frank Ilaboya, commended the management of both organisations for teaming up with them on the great and noble venture.
“Yes, partners and sponsors have started rolling in as we put finishing touches to the much anticipated Novelty Match,” Mr Ilaboya explained.
“We are excited to announce that Spires MEDIA and A&K Construction Limited have teamed up with us as we expect more individuals and corporate concerns to key-in.”
The one time chairman of Edo State Football Association further explained that the idea behind the novelty match is to usher in the new administration of Senator Monday Okpeblolo in grand style and also to signal the revival of sports in the state.
The spokesperson of Spires MEDIA, who are currently organising the award-winning 5-Aside Football Tournament in Lagos State, Akin Odunsi, explained what informed their support. “We are into grassroots sports development and talent discovery and this novelty match resonates with our vision hence we decided to key in.
“We are also excited about the calibre of the organisers like Frank Ilaboya, a household name and one of the most respected names in the sports industry in Nigeria. With people like him spearheading this, we cannot but key in.
“The jerseys we are providing are customised and of the highest quality you can get anywhere in the world,” Mr Odunsi added.
For A &K Construction Limited, the novelty match offers a unique opportunity to showcase their quality work to the general public, according to Sam El Halaby, the Edo State manager of the Company.
“This Novelty Match offers us the unique opportunity to showcase our quality work as well as to announce that we are ready to support the new Government in any way we can.”
He added: “I understand that the new administration is eager to use sports as a tool to empower the teaming youths of Edo State and we are so much interested in this as well.”
The Managing Director of the Company, Elie Chidiac, picks the story from there.
“It has always been our interest to invest in any community we work and this has always stood us out.
“Edo State remains one of our big businesses and we are readily available to support any venture that will benefit the generality of the people.
“I also want to commend the organisers of the match for the wonderful initiative.”
The Novelty Match which comes on November 11,2024 at the iconic Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin, will be between AKPAKOMIZA X1 and Select Ex-internationals.
