Fans of London club, Arsenal, yesterday in Lagos had the opportunity
to feel the English FA Cup, which the team has won in the past two
editions.
The colourful event was made possible by the Nigerian partners of the
team, Sterling Bank, which was fully represented at the occasion that
also featured some customers of the bank.
The trophy was on parade at the Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island as
fans took photographs with the trophy and visiting 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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