Firm signs four-year deal with Kebbi Beach Soccer Association

31.01.2023 - 07:29 guardian.ng

WACOT Rice Limited, the leading rice processing company and member of Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, has signed a four-year sponsorship deal with Kebbi Beach Soccer Association.

The Kebbi Beach Club (Kebbi Fishers), owned by Kebbi Beach Soccer Association, is Africa’s foremost beach soccer club. The sponsorship deal with WACOT Rice Ltd as the official Food Partner is a boost for the growth of beach soccer and, ultimately, youth development in Nigeria.

Last year, WACOT Rice sponsored Kebbi Fishers to the World Winners’ Cup in Antalya, Turkey, organised by Beach Soccer Worldwide, the global governing body under FIFA responsible for Beach Soccer.Commenting on the partnership, Chairman of WACOT Rice, Farouk Gumel, said the company was pleased with the progress made by Kebbi Fishers in the past three years, including their outing in Turkey.

He said the performance in Turkey led WACOT to enter the four-year sponsorship agreement. “In our operations, we always ensure that we create avenues for the Nigerian youth to thrive.

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