NPFL Clubs Enter Shirt Deals

[Folami David]

Five Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs on Tuesday signed shirt branding contracts with Harp Premium Lager in Lagos.
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The clubs are Dolphins, Lobi Stars, Heartland, Enugu Rangers and Sunshine Stars.
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Harp Premium Lager is one of Guinness Nigeria Plc's brands.
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Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Seni Adetu, explained that the financial terms of the contracts stay undisclosed.
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"The financial terms remain exclusive and at the clubs disposition to disclose. We've chosen these clubs because they are among the best and are among the traditional clubs in the country," said Adetu.
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Representatives of the clubs spoke about the deals at the unveiling ceremony.
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"I'm proud of what Guinness have done here today (Tuesday). I'm happy that they've partnered with us not by popularity. It's like I'm in Europe with this kind of event," said vice chairman of Lobi Stars, Dominic Iorfa.
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"This is the first of its kind since I came back from the USA. This is good for the clubs as the sport cannot be backed by government alone," Enugu Rangers CEO, Ozor Paul Chibuzor, said.
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"We are calling on other corporate bodies to join this trend so that it will encourage the talents in the country and it will lead to having more than six players from the league in the national team," said Sunshine Stars coordinator, Mike Idoko.
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Fan Ndubuoke, Heartland general manager said at the unveiling: "This is unique because most times corporate bodies only identify with successful teams at the end of international competitions. But Guinness Harp has proven to be different. We are hopeful that after this contract, we will renew it next year."
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"I'm excited with this and I'm sure that our fans will be excited as I am. We will make sure Port Harcourt becomes home to your brand," said Dolphins general manager, Dumbo Awanen.
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Last year, 3SC and two-time African champions, Enyimba, signed shirt branding deals with Dubic Lager.