Arsenal Football Club of England on
Thursday displayed the English FA Cup
the team won in Lagos.
The colourful event took place in Lagos
with the Nigerian partners of the team,
Sterling Bank, fully represented
together with some customers of the
bank and fans of the team.
The trophy was on parade at the
Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island as fans
took photographs with the trophy and
the vising Arsenal representatives.
Arsenal’s Partner Services Executive,
Alex Smith, said the tour was important
because the club appreciates the
support the English team enjoys in
Africa.
Smith said: “We have similar
arrangement with some other African
countries including South Africa. The
trophy is here for Nigerian fans to have
a feel of what the team is doing out
there in the UK and also in Europe.
“The partnership with Sterling Bank is a
tremendous one for the team because
we have received some of the fans and
customers of the bank at the Emirates
Stadium for live games.”
Sterling Bank’s Head of Consumer
banking, Gbenga Adegoke, said the
bank had similar virtues with Arsenal.
“Arsenal believes in gradual growth to
achieve success and that is what the
bank is doing in Nigeria. We are proud
to be partners of the club,” he said.
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