First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited has renewed
its pledge to continue the sponsorship of the COPA Lagos
Beach Soccer tournament by throwing its weight behind the
2016 edition of the sporting fiesta for the sixth consecutive
year.
The Bank’s Group Head of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Diran
Olojo, announced this at a press briefing in Lagos on
November 10, 2016, to herald the event. The tournament,
organised annually by Kinetic Sports Limited, will hold at
the Eko Atlantic City in Victoria Island, Lagos, from
December 11 to 18, 2016.
According to Mr. Olojo, FCMB’s renewal of the sponsorship
is a re-affirmation of its commitment to sports and youth
development in Nigeria.
‘’We are excited to be the headline sponsor of the
COPA Lagos once again in partnership with Kinetic
Sports. At FCMB, we believe in supporting initiatives
that add value to the well-being of people and the
society. Sports, particularly, the game of soccer is a
key passion point for many. Aligning our brand with
this prestigious global event is a continuation of our
corporate philosophy to always connect with
and develop sustainable
relationship with people across demographic and
socio economic classes’’, he stated.
Mr. Olojo noted that considering the huge
opportunities sports offers Nigerians and its national
unity cohesion, the tournament gives the right platform to
reach out not only to customers of FCMB, but Nigerians
across all segments.
‘’When we got involved in the tournament six years
ago, we saw the level of engagement and excitement
people, fans, the participating countries and other
stakeholders expressed. This year, soccer fans
should expect more fun-filled engagements from
FCMB during the COPA Lagos. Our participation will
be bigger, better and memorable’’.
Also speaking at the press briefing, the Managing Director
of Kinetic Sports, Mr. Samson Adamu, informed that this
year’s COPA Lagos Beach Soccer tournament
will dovetail into the CAF Beach Soccer tournament, which
Nigeria is hosting from December 13 to 18, 2016. According
to Mr. Adamu, with the two
tournaments holding simultaneously at the Eko Atlantic City,
coupled with other side attractions that would be
showcased, ‘’soccer fans and indeed Nigerians should
expect an action-packed event with a lot of fun”.
The Kinetic Sports CEO expressed delight at the
collaboration with FCMB over the years. According to him,
“Our partnership with FCMB in the last six years have gone a
long way to popularise and ensured the success of this
tournament. The Bank has consistently proved that it is truly
committed to the advancement of Beach soccer, sports and
overall national development’’.
Apart from the excitement FCMB will build around the
football matches, it has also lined up a number of activities
to make the tournament impactful and rewarding. Among
this is the cleaning of the Eko Atlantic Beach which aligns
with the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) focus of the
financial institution. This exercise, as it has been done in the
last five years by the Bank, will involve top management and
staff of FCMB, officials of FIFA, teams from the participating
countries, football and entertainment celebrities and others
involved in the tournament engage in cleaning of the beach.
This is to create public awareness and draw attention to the
need to take care of beaches, maintain the beauty and
protect the environment.
FCMB will also organise a Kids Clinic by bringing in children
from some charity homes. During this programme, the
children will be taught by seasoned football coaches on
Beach Soccer. The aim is to emphasize the importance of
sports and physical fitness to the young ones in our society.
Spectators and other guests will also have the opportunity to
experience the unique banking services of FCMB at the
venue throughout the tournament as the bank’s sales team
would be on ground to deliver services not only to
customers, but members of the public that would be in
attendance. FCMB will also be involved in the celebrity
match, fashion show concert and other thrills and frills of
the COPA Lagos beach soccer showpiece.
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited is a member of
FCMB Group Plc, which is one of the leading financial
services institutions in Nigeria with subsidiaries that are
market leaders in their respective segments. Having
successfully transformed to a retail and commercial
banking-led group, FCMB expects to continue to distinguish
itself by delivering exceptional services, while enhancing the
growth and achievement of the personal and business
aspirations of its customers.
Seasoned Sports Analyst, Mr. Moses Praiz; Chief Executive
Officer of Kinetic Sports Limited, Mr.
Samson Adamu; Group
Head, Corporate Affairs of First City Monument Bank (FCMB)
Limited, Mr. Diran Olojo and Senior Brand Manager, Pepsi,
Mr. Segun Ogunleye, during press briefing on the 2016 CAF
Beach Soccer competition and COPA Lagos Beach Soccer
Tournament. The briefing took place on November 10, 2016
in Lagos.
From left: Member, Local Organising Committee of CAF
Beach Soccer competition, Mr. Sunny Moniedafe; Chief
Executive Officer of Kinetic Sports Limited, Mr. Samson
Adamu and Group Head, Corporate Affairs of First City
Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited, Mr.
Diran Olojo, during
press briefing on the 2016 CAF Beach Soccer competition
and COPA Lagos Beach Soccer Tournament. The briefing
took place on November 10, 2016 in Lagos.
From left: Group Head, Corporate Affairs of First City
Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited, Mr.
Diran Olojo, speaking
during the during press briefing on the 2016 CAF Beach
Soccer competition and COPA Lagos Beach Soccer
Tournament.
