Football: Nigeria bankers go to war , UBA, Unity set to lock horns in opener
United Bank of Africa, UBA will file out against Polaris bank on 28th September , 2024 at Bukavu Barracks football ground Kano, in the opener of the 13th edition of the annual inter bankers cup been staged in Kano north west Nigeria.
10 banks will trade tackles in this year’s edition of the annual football tourney organized by Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria , CIBN Kano in cohort with BMW Sports consult.
The team fixtures disclosed that , on parade will be defending champions, UBA, other teams on the fixtures are Unity , Keystone, Taj , FCMB, Fidelity, FBN, Access, Polaris, Jaiz .
Our correspondent reports that the draws for this year’s competition took place last Saturday at Universal Guest Inn, Church road, Sabon Gari, Kano.
The chairman, CIBN Kano branch , Abubakar Usman Bello urged the teams to adhere to the goals behind the staging of the annual event, saying the principal objective of the competition is for bankers to “bond”.
According to him , the bankers football competition platform is created to provide bankers with the chance to interact with their professional colleagues from various financial institutions .
He urged the players ,officials and their fans and supporters to shun any act that would dent their professional image , prior, during and after their matches, irrespective of the outcome of the result from their encounters.
He appealed to the teams to invoke the spirit of fair play and professionalism in an atmosphere that is always free from win at all cost syndrome , stressing that the competition is not a “ do or die affair”.
The Managing Director, BMW Consult, Mike Anike , who superintended over the conduct of the draws assured the teams that the standard of the competition has not dwindled , assuring the teams that their anticipated sweet experiences from this years competition would surpass that of the past.
Noting that the organizers have created an atmosphere for the teams to enjoy their games, aside the usual major prizes, individual prizes have been further introduced, this he said would help create a sweeter football experience for the players, coaches, supports and fans.
