…This partnership is both symbolic and historic, it marks a watershed in the history of sports in Anambra.
Professor Chukwuma Soludo administration’s determination to transform the sports sector and human capital development have recorded massive boost as the Anambra State government signed a sports marketing partnership deal worth N1,5 billion with Brunnuel and Winston Ltd.
ANN reports that chairman of the Anambra Sports Development Commission, Chief Patrick-Estate Onyedum, who signed on behalf of the state stated that Brunnuel and Winston is a financial consulting firm that will drive the Anambra Solution Sports Initiative (AnSSI).
According to Onyedum, “The deal would span over a period of two years during which the consulting firm would bring in the private sector including individuals, groups and corporate organisations to invest in the sports sector.
“Under the new Anambra Sports Development Policy, the sector would witness massive sporting activities including school sports festivals, state sports festivals, community based competitions and marathons all aimed at identifying and nurturing talents to national and international champions.
“There would be upgrade of existing sports facilities and construction of new ones across the 21 Local Government Areas of the State in the next four years. I am calling on corporate organisations and other would-be partners to take advantage of the Solution initiative for sports and be part of the history of returning Anambra back to the days of sporting glory.
“We are determined to make sports real business and entertainment in Anambra, so, we invite sons and daughters of Anambra who have their businesses here or elsewhere as well as corporate firms to come and invest in the development of Anambra the child through sports.
“It will also provide a huge marketing opportunity for businesses because sports will provide them a platform to showcase their products and services not just to Anambra people but the entire country,” he said.
Lead Consultant of Brunnuel & Winston Ltd, Mr. Ojukwu Obakasi, who signed on behalf of the brand thanked the Anambra government for having confidence in his organisation’s capacity to help achieve its goals in the sports sector.
He assured diligent execution of the contract while urging the Anambra government to provide the necessary support the deal needed.
