NFF President, Pinnick, believes Nike Kit Deal will Enhance Nigerian Football
The president of the Nigerian Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has showed certainty that its new Kit Sponsorship Agreement with NIKE in London will bring in more sponsors for Nigeria football.
He said of the agreement which was signed at The Soho Hotel, Richmond Mews, London: “I am thoroughly convinced that this agreement is the beginning of good and great things to happen to Nigeria football with regards to sponsorship deals.
“The NFF is happy to come into partnership with a leading global brand like NIKE. We are in good company.”
Pinnick believes there will be even more glorious moments for Nigeria football in the coming years than during NIKE’s first partnership with the NFF between 1994 and 2003.
“During those years, Nigeria won a first-ever Olympics football gold (1996) and reached the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup (1998). But I have no doubts whatsoever that this second coming of NIKE into Nigeria football will bring even more joyous moments with plenty of laurels for the National Teams.
“Nigeria football has excellent potential all around and a top global brand like NIKE will help to spur the processes that the present NFF administration has put in place to drive our game to the next level.”
The NFF President commended the efforts of the Federation’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon of Eurodata Sports, in sealing the contract.
“We appreciate the hard work that Mr. Pachon and his Eurodata Sports are making in the interest of Nigeria football. They are good working partners and their contributions are invaluable.”
NIKE also kits the world’s leading football teams including five-time world champions Brazil, France (1998 world champions), England (world champions in 1966), Netherlands (World Cup runners-up in 1974, 1978 and 2010, and bronze medallists at last year’s finals in Brazil), Portugal (third place finishers at 1966 World Cup), Korea Republic, USA and Australia.
