Leading indigenous Energy Company AITEO GROUP has restates its unwavering commitment in supporting the development of Nigerian football through its sponsorship of Nigeria oldest football competition, the AIITEO Cup.
The firm says it is satisfied with the quality of organization and play at the just concluded 2019 AITEO Cup, held at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna.
Benedict Peters, the Executive Vice Chairman of AITEO Group, said the firm is delighted in contributing to t football development in Nigeria through its sponsorship of the AITEO Cup
”We are most grateful for the opportunity to support national sports and a honored competition that continues to pass the test of time. This year has been a learning curve but I have the deepest assurances of my board that AITEO Cup will only grow and like all fans, we look forward to more scintillating next editions.”
Nasawara Amazons stopped Rivers Angels from winning a fourth successive Women’s AITEO Cup triumph and took home N10 million prize money.
In the Men’s final, Kano Pillars narrowly edged Niger Tornadoes on penalty shoot-out to win the N25 million prize money and claiming their first National Cup competition in 66 years.
AITEO Group, the official Optimum partner of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).
The match was attended by top dignitaries with Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje; Deputy Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Kezo; Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Emmanuel Akabe; Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, Olusade Adesola; President of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick; Managing Director of AITEO, Mr. Victor Okoronkwo; NFF Vice Presidents Seyi Akinwunmi and Shehu Dikko; AITEO’s Executive Director, Obinna Onyearu; NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi; NFF Board Members; NFF Management; Members of the Kaduna State cabinet and; AITEO Management and Staff all present.
Anthony Nlebem
