More firms sign up for Edo govt’s inauguration novelty match

Organisers of the novelty match in honour of Edo State’s Governor-elect, Monday Okpeblolo and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, have announced a partnership with Spires MEDIA and A & K Construction Ltd, who are now the official sponsors of the match.

According to the organisers, while Spires MEDIA is the official sponsor of the match jerseys, A&K Ltd are in charge of the match logistics.
Speaking in Benin, yesterday, the spokesman for the organisers, Frank Ilaboya, commended both organisations for partnering “with us on this great and noble venture.”

Spires MEDIA are the organisers of Nigeria’s foremost five-a-side football tournament, while A& K Constructions are the leaders in the industry.

Ilaboya, a former chairman of Edo State Football Association, explained that the novelty match is part of programmes to usher in the new government in grand style and also signal the revival of sports in the state.

Also speaking on the game, Spires Media’s frontman, Akin Odunsi, whose firm is currently organising a five-a-side football tournament in Lagos State, explained: “We are into grassroots sports development and talents discovery and this novelty match resonates with our vision hence we decided to key in.

We are also excited about the calibre of organisers like Frank Ilaboya, one of the most respected names in Nigeria’s sports industry.

With people like him spearheading this, we cannot but key in.

“The jerseys we are providing are customised and of the highest quality you can get anywhere in the world.”

Edo State manager of A & K Construction Limited, Sam El Halaby, said: “This novelty match offers us the unique opportunity to showcase our quality work as well as to announce that we are ready to support the new government in anyway we