Enyimba chairman Anyansi Agwu celebrated their N100m Globacom
sponsorship package with these words:
"Let me start by first giving thanks to God Almighty for making
today, a day come through. What is about to happen now is what many
soccer loving Nigerians have been yearning for in Nigerian football.
I lack the words to appreciate the role Globacom is playing in the
development of football in Nigeria. In just about one year of
Globacom’s existence, Globacom has proved that football development,
especially at the grassroots level is your priority. You have today
changed the face of Nigerian football, through your sponsorship of
the Globacom Premier League. This is a revolution that will turn
around Nigeria football.
Let me also congratulate you on the recent feat achieved by the
Super Eagles in Tunisia, of which Globacom played a major role. Your
interest in Enyimba no doubt will propel the club to greater
heights. Let me assure you here now that Enyimba will do everything
to make Globacom a proud sponsor and partner.
Let me also use this opportunity to inform you that Enyimba is
rolling out the drums on Monday, February 23, 2004 in celebration of
our achievement last year, our letter is already on its way.
These achievements include:
1 The African Champions League Cup
2 The Globacom Premier League. Now with us for three years. (How
gladdened we are that we are the first club to win the new Globacom
Premier League).
3 We also hope to break yet another jinx by winning the African
Champion of Champions Cup. This is a Cup no Champion’s league winner
has ever won. Once again, Enyimba is ready to break the jinx. This
all important match comes up Sunday, February 22, 2004. We also
invite you for this great match that will be watched live by the
entire CAF executive in Aba.
Our dear Prince, you will do us a great honour if you can, with
all humility, attend these great occasions, It will go a long way to
fortify and solidify our personal relationship with you as our
sponsor.
Activities lined up for the victory ceremony include, the
launching of a book on Enyimba on the road to victory, the official
presentation of our new logo, carnival round the Enyimba City Aba
and finally the official presentation of promised cars to Enyimba
players and officials. Sir, you cannot afford to miss this victory
dance.
Your Excellency, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu (MON) has once again
demonstrated his resolve to take Enyimba to greater heights. Your
aim of making Enyimba a self sponsored Club has indeed started. By
this feat, Enyimba is one step towards being floated at the Nigerian
Stock Exchange. Your leadership qualities and commitment is today a
reference point in Nigerian history. We can only urge you to
continue the way your are going.
With the victory ceremony lined up for this weekend, Your
Excellency has proved doubting Thomas wrong through your fulfillment
of the promise you made to the players and officials for winning the
CAF Cup. With the cars physically packed at the stadium Aba, all is
now set for the drums to start beating. We shall dance it well, as
you beat.
On our part, we assure His Excellency that we shall continue to
achieve results, which has become our trade-mark. Having won the
African Championships League, many would have thought that we would
go to sleep. However, a look at our team will show you that we are
not resting on our own part. With a new technical crew and players,
some of the best in the country, we are poised for greater heights."
Once again, thank you all and God bless you all.