FirstBank reiterates support for sports development

To   boost sports growth and development, nation building and the economy, FirstBank of Nigeria Limited has announced its sponsorship of the Georgian Cup of the Kaduna Polo Tournament for the 100th consecutive year.

The championship, which started October 12, ends on October 20 at the Kaduna Polo Club, Murtala Mohammed Square, Kaduna.

The Kaduna Georgian Cup Centenary Polo Tournament started in 1919, with FirstBank sponsoring the sports tournament for 100 years.

The Cup, donated by the bank to the Kaduna Polo Club, is the oldest and most respected trophy in West Africa.

Last year, the tournament was won by team El-Amin, also billed to participate in this edition , contested by other teams; Rubicon, Imani, Malcomines, Lintex Agad. A total of 45 teams are billed for the tournament.

Kaduna Polo Club Presiden, Alhaji Suleman Abubakar said: “The Georgian Cup Polo Tournament is indeed the Premier Polo Tournament in the country and it has proudly birthed many other sporting events across the country as well as the West African sub region as a whole. We are honoured to record such a milestone with FirstBank since the inception of the tournament 100 years ago.’’

The Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Folake Ani-Mumuney, added: “2019 is indeed an eventful year for us and one of the many highpoints since we were founded 125 years ago. Part of our excitement stems from the pride we feel at having supported the Georgian Cup Polo Tournament for 100 years consistently.

“We are indeed proud to achieve this feat as it reinforces our leadership role as an institution committed to the continued growth and development of sports and the economy at large. The Georgian Cup Polo Tournament is one of the many heritage sporting sponsorships supported by FirstBank over the years. Another example is the FirstBank 58th Lagos Amateur Golf Open tournament, in partnership with Ikoyi Club 1938 holding in November this year which we have also supported for 57 years. We dare say perhaps another record in sports sponsorship”.