N100m for grab as Naija Super 8 football tourney debuts

Director-General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Toyin Gafaar Bolowotan (left); Chairman, Sokoto State Football Association, Alhaji Mohammed Nasir Saidu; NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi; MD/CEO, Flykite Productions, Jenkins Alumona; Executive Head of Marketing, MultiChoice Nigeria, Tope Osunkeye; and NFF’s Head of Operations, Emmanuel Adesanya, at the unveiling of NAIJA Super 8 football competition in Lagos…yesterday.

Event to feature two teams from each geopolitical zone Over N100 million will be up for grab in the maiden Naija Super 8, an off-season football competition to rekindle affection for the domestic game. It was launched yesterday in Lagos.

Organisers of the competition, Flykite Productions, stated that the objective of NAIJA Super 8 is to build a more enduring romance with the game domestically.

Chief Executive Officer, Flykite Productions, Jenkins Alumona, explained that NAIJA Super 8 is a game-changing intervention to re-ignite and sustain excitement in club football in Nigeria.

“We are excited to announce NAIJA Super 8 to you, which we believe is a paradigm-shifting tournament, as it aims to bring back the excitement for the fans, players, club owners and other stakeholders in the game.

“NAIJA Super 8 will bring many innovations into club football with world-class coverage and analyses. All the matches will be broadcast live on SuperSport. Each team earns N3 million per game. The runner-up trophy comes with N9 million, while the winner of the NAIJA Super 8 tournament gets N25 million. Best player in every match wins N100, 000,” he said.

Alumona appreciated MTN Nigeria, Pepsi, Moniepoint, SuperSport, and DStv for sponsoring the NAIJA Super 8 tournament.

Speaking on modalities for the competition,