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FC Nilayo Signs Shirt Sponsorship Deal With Western Quarry Limited
FC Nilayo has sealed a multi-million naira Shirt sponsorship deal with one of Nigeria’s leading crushing and grinding industry, Western Quarry Limited.
General Manager of the Club Mr. Lekan Kelani confirmed that the partnership has been sealed and the deal takes effect immediately the 2020/2021 Nigeria National League kicks off.
President of FC Nilayo Mr. Ebidowei Oweife expressed his profound gratitude to the Babalaje of Ilaro, Otunba Wale Saranda, the owner of Western Quarry Limited for keeping to his words and partnering with the club
“We are very happy, we are grateful for this opportunity and it definitely means we are doing something right. We definitely will not relent”.
General Manager of FC Nilayo Mr Lekan Kelani also expressed his delight and confirmed that his Boys will be ready to roar once football returns in the country.
“This definitely is a morale booster for the boys, they are eager to return to the pitch and this deal will spur them to deliver better when the league returns so that more good tidings will come our way”
The owner of Western Quarry Limited Chief Wale Saranda, a prominent business mogul, Philanthropist, and iconic son of Ogun State on sealing the partnership with the Nigeria National League side said it is one of the little ways of adding value to the lives of youths in Ogun State and Nigeria as a whole.
He said, “I am very delighted to do this, it’s a partnership that will work for long, so many people are involved and it’s a way of giving youths a means of livelihood for a better Nigeria”.
He added that he is a very passionate supporter of Nigerian Football and will not leave any stone unturned in ensuring that Football in Ogun State becomes more than just a game to the good people of the State.
The two parties have confirmed that a Press conference to showcase what is involved in the deal will be held at a later date.
FC Nilayo is owned by former Commissioner for youth and sports in the Gateway State, Hon. Bukola Olopade who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports Marketing Limited
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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta
Joel Ajayi
The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.
Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:
Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.
Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.
In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.
Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.
Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:
Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.
Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.
Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.
With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.
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