West Africa’s largest independent chemical, oil and gas and
engineering solutions company, Eunisell, has received commendations from the
Rivers State Government for sponsoring Rivers United in the Nigeria
Professional Football League (NPFL).
Eunisell recently celebrated its sponsorship of the club at the second edition
of the Eunisell/Rivers United Day, held at the exquisite Hotel
Presidential in Port-Harcourt.
The event was meant to cement the bond amongst Eunisell brand team, players,
officials, supporters and the sporting media in the state.
Samuel Ogeh, who represented the Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Government,
Chukwuemeka Woke said: “We are delighted that the Eunisell Rivers United
partnership has come to stay from Sharks.
“I want to sincerely commend Eunisell for what they have done so far for
Rivers United.”
Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry of Sports, represented by, Mrs
Prudence Issac Harry, also showered encomiums on Eunisell.
He said: “It is history for us in Rivers State and our football as we celebrate
another Eunisell Rivers UnitedDay. We will continue to thank Eunisell for the
enormous support they have given to our dear club Rivers United over the
years.”
In his opening speech, Eunisell Group Managing Director, Chika Ikenga,
represented by Eunisell’s Chief Finance Officer (CFO), Mr. Dipo Ogunbiyi, said:
“It is five years ago that we took the business decision to sponsor the
Port-Harcourt team, then called Sharks and subsequently, Rivers United,
following the merger of the team.”
In addition, he said: “Our original rationale for the sponsorship of the club
remains unchanged. Eunisell, like any Nigerian, is passionate about Nigerian
football, our own clubs playing in the professional league and of course the
players.
“Our involvement and support for football goes far beyond brand awareness
of Eunisell; it is at a much higher level – we have a real and sincere desire
to see Nigerian football and it players -both current and those who will play
in years to come, to succeed and to make decent living by performing better.
“We have since extended our involvement in Nigerian
football into other performance related activity with the same objective
-Increase the standard of professional football.”
Rivers United General Manager, Okey Kpalukwu, assured Eunisell his side is
ready to make the brand proud.
“I have a team that can rival the other big teams for the
ticket and also the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title and FA
Cup,” he stated.
The high point of the evening was the unveiling of the new Eunisell-Rivers
United jersey to kick start a new phase of its sponsorship.
