MTN declares support for Super Falcons as it becomes platinum sponsor of Aisha Buhari Cup
Barely two weeks after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced MTN Nigeria as its official communication partner, the telecom giant has thrown its weight behind female football in Nigeria by becoming the platinum sponsor of the Aisha Buhari Cup.
The three-year agreement with the NFF makes MTN Nigeria the official communications sponsor of the Super Eagles and other national teams.
The Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Tournament kicks off on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Six nations – Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Mali, Morocco and South Africa, will participate in the tournament which will be held at two venues – Mobolaji Johnson Arena, formerly Onikan Stadium, and the Agege Stadium in Lagos.
Kicking off the tournament, nine-time African champions, Super Falcons, will go against the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco in the opening match at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Wednesday.
Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, said “Football is a unifying national obsession. It brings people together, breaks down boundaries, creates conversations and inspires. We are privileged to have this opportunity to partner with the NFF and to be able to support all Nigeria’s National Football teams over the next three years. This is the start of what we hope will be an inspiring, productive and value-adding partnership that can combine the role that technology plays, with the incredible experiences that football provides for the millions of Nigerians who follow the national teams.”
