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  • Heineken: Winners set for UEFA Champions League final in Lisbon

    Heineken: Winners set for UEFA Champions League final in Lisbon

    It was excitement galore last Wednesday night at the Heineken House Lagos, as two of the final five lucky consumers who will watch the UEFA Champions League final emerged. They will enjoy an all expense paid trip to the Stadium of Light in Lisbon Portugal courtesy of Heineken the international premium lager beer.

    At half time and with emotions at boiling point at the Allianze Arena in Munich during the epic Bayern Munich – Manchester United clash as well as in the Estadio Vincent Calderon mastery display of in-form Atletico Madrid’s crushing of FC Barcelona, guests and consumers at the Heineken House Lagos all witnessed the all important transparent draw ceremony.

    It was conducted by the Managing Director CEO Nigerian Breweries Plc, Mr.Nicolaas A. Vervelde. There was palpable tension in the jammed packed arena, after he announced the first of the two winners of the night.

    Jayne Nelson Uzuegbu, a banker and Manchester United fan, was the first winner out of the 790 participants of the Heineken ‘Match Your Half Ticket’ promotion in Lagos. However, with repeated calls and nobody in sight to claim the winning ticket and few seconds left for ticket to be voided for a repeat of the draw, a charming lady emerged from the Football Arena Room on the upper lounge with her raffle ticket to ‘match’ the winning ticket.

    “I almost missed it because my mind was how my team, Manchester United will get the crucial away goal against Bayern Munich. I was at my favourite viewing room, (Football Arena Room complete with real stadium seats) it took me some time to come down stairs to claim my winning ticket.

    “The lesson I have learnt tonight is never to give up because that micro of a second can be a life changer,” remarked Uzuegbu whose luck almost shone on her Manchester United, which scored the opening goal in their 1-3 loss to Bayern Munich.

    The second winner, Sopuluchukwu Benjamin Ezugorie, a banker and Chelsea fan, claimed his ticket almost with the ‘speed of lighting’ as he was seated at the outer lounge which was not too far from ceremony room.

    “I still don’t know if I am in dreamland. I count myself extremely lucky having  won an invite to be part of this premium viewing experience at the Heineken House Lagos and here I am again winning the opportunity to be among lucky football crowd out there at the stadium in Portugal”,  Ezugorie remarked on Wednesday night.
    The two, completed the number of five lucky Nigerians. Before them were  the trio of Nonye  Christie Chalokwu from Port Harcourt, Usurhyel Auta in Abuja and Olufunsho Michael Akintoye who had earlier won from SMS competition during the UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour held last month in Lagos.

    The five winners will be part of a loaded Heineken programme that will climax with the final match at the 65,647 capacity Stadium of Light in Lisbon, Portugal next month.

    The Managing Director of NB Plc, Mr. Vervelde, earlier commended all the consumers for being part of another successful programme and urged all the participants to see themselves as worthy champions.

    “To us at Nigerian Breweries, all our consumers are winners but only the five winners of this all-expenses paid trip to the final match in Lisbon were ‘lucky’ to have triumphed among the rest,” he remarked.

    Last season, Heineken sponsored five consumers namely: Boyo Gbire, Mayowa Opeyemi George, Isaac Nonchie Ijeh, Franklin Chukwu Ijeh, and Diana Nwajiaku-Smart to the Wembley Stadium final match in London.

    Over the last few seasons, the international premium lager beer has been rewarding its Nigerian consumers with a premium viewing experience of UEFA Champions league football, at the Heineken House Lagos.

    For the on-going season, the brand has been showcasing the unique Heineken experience at 100 premium bars, with the aim of getting closer to its consumers in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Owerri and Abuja. To win tickets to the Heineken House Lagos, consumers are encouraged to enjoy their Heineken Lager Beer in a nearby premium bar.

    Prominent football icons such as the former World Footballer of the Year’ Ruud Gulit during the Trophy Tour, former Super Eagles captain, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha’ and former African Footballer of the Year, Victor Ikpeba together with famous artiste Michael Stephens, fondly referred to as Ruggedman and Alexander Adegbola, popularly known as 9ice have visited the Heineken House Lagos in the on-going season and were engaged by visitors and guests while the matches were going on in real time.

    Heineken, late last year, extended its sponsorship with UEFA for another three years until 2018 and brought the priceless Trophy to Lagos last month for the second time to millions of Nigerians.
     

  • Heineken ‘Road to Lisbon Final’ winners emerge Wednesday

    Heineken ‘Road to Lisbon Final’ winners emerge Wednesday

    Heineken House Lagos, the hub of football followership and social activities in the country is the place to be when the second leg of the quarter final matches of the UEFA Champions League are played Wednesday evening.

    The fun and excitement of the competition will reach the crescendo at half time of the matches when two winners will emerge at the Heineken House Lagos and make up the final five lucky winners that will enjoy all-expensed paid trip to the final match of the competition on the 24th of May in Lisbon, Portugal.

    Already, a winner emerged Tuesday night at the Lesukka Event Centre in Port Harcourt during the Chelsea and PSG match at the Stamford Bridge, a lucky consumer’s name came out of the hat among 520 participants.

    Heineken, the international premium lager beer, will give five lucky Nigerians a trip of a lifetime. In the last seven seasons of the competition, the quarter final is always crucial to passionate football fans who are always eager to be part of Heineken’s team to the final match just as the remaining eight clubs battle to make the semi final berth.

    “We have concluded arrangement for a hitch free ceremony that will come up at half time of the matches. Considering the fact that Heineken sponsored five consumers to the Allianze Arena spectacle last month for the Bayern Munich/Arsenal match in Munich, Germany, we envisage a frenzied atmosphere but we urge consumers to be calm all through the ceremony,” the Senior Brand Manager Heineken,  Ngozi Nkwoji remarked Tuesday night.

    Simultaneously, while the show is on at the Heineken House Lagos, hundred of consumers in Abuja will enjoy the excitements of tonight’s matches at Dreams Active Recreation Bar where another winner is expected to emerge from the pool of 400 consumers.

    Already ace rapper, Michael Stephens, also called Ruggedman, has predicted that majority of the winners from the ‘Road to the Final’ promotion will be Manchester United fans.

    The artiste, who was a guest of the Heineken House Lagos, the night David Moyes’ tactical plan frustrated title favourites, Bayern Munich, to a 1-1 scoreline, assured all Manchester United fans in the house that the team will cross the Munich hurdle and magic wand will propel more of its fans to win tickets courtesy Heineken to watch the final match in Lisbon, Portugal.

    “If I had my way, I will love Heineken to sponsor many of my fans to the final match but it is not possible. However, my wish is that Manchester United fans will dominate the list of lucky consumers, all the same, I wish all the participants best of luck,” remarked the artiste who rightly predicted 1-1 scoreline during the first leg at Old Trafford.

    Over the last seasons, the international premium lager beer has been rewarding its Nigerian consumers with a premium viewing experience of UEFA Champions league football, at the Heineken House Lagos.

    For the on- going season, the brand has been showcasing the unique Heineken experience at 100 premium bars, with the aim of getting closer to its consumers in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Owerri and Abuja. To win tickets to the Heineken House Lagos, consumers are encouraged to enjoy their Heineken Lager Beer in a nearby premium bar.

    Heineken recently extended its sponsorship with UEFA for another three years until 2018 and brought the priceless Trophy to Lagos last month for the second time to millions of Nigerians.

  • Heineken ‘Match Your Half Ticket’ winners relish Allianz Arena spectacle

    Heineken ‘Match Your Half Ticket’ winners relish Allianz Arena spectacle

    It was indeed a dream come true for all the five winners of the Heineken ‘Match Your Half Ticket’ promotion as they were counted among the 69, 901 fans at the Allanz Arena, Munich, Germany for the Bayern Munich and FC Arsenal’s UEFA Champions League second round match played last week.

    All the five lucky consumers had enjoyed full expense paid trip to watch the match, courtesy of Heineken. They all chorused last week on their return back to the country that the memorable trip will for a long time linger in their minds.

    “I am delighted to be part of this historic visit to one of the best football stadiums in the world but more importantly, I watched Arsenal FC my darling teams live at a major football tournament courtesy of Heineken. Moments after the match got underway, my initial thoughts were that I was watching moving statues of Mesut Ozil, Santi Cazorla , Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben, coach Arsene Wenger and many more notable star players that were on the team list for the night,” Ejike Emmanuel recalled.

    Olawale Ajadi, a staunch FC Barcelona fan, said he was overwhelmed by the activities of the partisan supporters of the teams and thinks Nigerian football fans should emulate whenever they are in the stadium to support their teams.

    “This all-expense paid trip courtesy of Heineken has really opened my world. I found myself in this massive crowd and everything was in order, no stampede or molestation from opposing football fans. Outside the stadium, fans of Bayern Munich and Arsenal were united by football and I was glad with the way they were taking pictures and I saw fans of different nationality united by the beautiful game of football. As a passionate football fan, it was a big lesson for me that orderliness is the surest way to peace,” he noted.

    The short trip to the match was a blessing in disguise to the trio of Nonso Oguama, Onimisi Anibaba and Chimezie Onwumere as they were able to ‘kill two birds with one stone’. The planned trip by Heineken on Monday last week ensured that the team left Frankfurt Wednesday morning and arrived in time at the new Heineken House in Ikoyi, Lagos to be part of the UEFA Champions League Trophy display on the night.

    “I am one of the major beneficiaries of this trip because my team, Arsenal did not lose in Munich although we lost out in the tournament. It is important to note that aside the match, I also saw and torched the priceless UEFA Champions League Trophy. It was glad for me to meet former World Footballer of the Year, Ruud Guilit live in Lagos courtesy of Heineken,” Oguama commented with excitement.

    In a related development, the Senior Brand Manager Heineken, Ngozi Nkwoji enjoined all the lucky winners to take positive attitude from the Allianze Arena experience. “It is not all about being a die-hard fan of a particular team but the ability to transform it to make a positive change in one’s life,” she said.

    She also encouraged consumers to be part of the ‘Road to The Final’ campaign that will come up next month. The event will lead to the selection of five consumers that will enjoy paid trips to Lisbon, Portugal on the 24th of May for the final match of UEFA Champions League.

    “The selection process we used last year will be retained. We encourage consumers to show their skills, wit and inventiveness to win tickets and be among the thousands of ‘privileged’ football fans that will watch the match live at the Stadium of Light in Lisbon, Portugal, she expressed.

    Activities at the Heineken House resumes tonight when the last second round matches would be played. Over the last few seasons, Heineken has been rewarding its Nigerian consumers with a premium viewing experience of UEFA Champions league football, at the Heineken House Lagos.

    For the on- going season, the brand has been showcasing the unique Heineken experience at 100 premium bars, with the aim of getting closer to its consumers in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Owerri and Abuja. To win tickets to the Heineken house Lagos consumers are encouraged to enjoy their Heineken Lager Beer in a nearby premium bar.

  • Heineken ‘Match Your Half Ticket’ Winners set for Allianze Arena

    In fulfillment of its promise to consumers at the beginning of this season, the International premium lager beer, Heineken, has sent five lucky consumers to watch the high profile UEFA Champions League match involving Bayern Munich and Arsenal live at the Allianze Arena in Germany.

    Olawale Ajadi, Ejike Emmanuel, Nonso Oguama, Onimisi Anibasa and Chimezie Onwumere are the lucky consumers who won tickets to watch the match. They all triumphed among thousands of participants in the Heineken ‘Match Your Half Ticket’ promotion which was held during the group stage of the ongoing season.

    The traveling team left Lagos last night (Monday) aboard Lufthansa Airline and arrived Frankfurt this morning (Tuesday) for a short trip to Munich for the all important match this evening at the Allianze Arena.

    Interestingly, it will be the second time that Heineken consumers will enjoy an all-expenses paid trip to same stadium for a UEFA Champions League match. Earlier, five lucky consumers of the brand enjoyed the spectacle of FC Chelsea’s triumph of May 2012 when they lifted the trophy for the first time in the club history.

    “This is a once in a life time opportunity that Heineken has offered the consumers. There are millions of football fans out there that have the financial means and would have loved to be at the stadium live but the precious match tickets are not available. Heineken has made it possible for these lucky Nigerians to feel the passion of the game directly and be part of the 69,901 seating crowd.

    “While we congratulate them for this feat, we also want to appreciate all our consumers especially those who participated in the ‘Match Your Half Ticket’ promotion in the group stage last year,” said Ngozi Nkwoji, Senior Brand Manager Heineken.

    Although all the lucky winners still have their favourite clubs still in the race to win this season’s competition, the duo of Emmanuel, who won his ticket from Enugu and Oguma from Port Harcourt are the luckiest of all as both are Arsenal FC fans and have wished Heineken should give them the opportunity to watch their teams live at any stadium in Europe.

    “Please if it is a dream do not bother to wake me up until after the match on Tuesday,” Emmanuel remarked at the airport shortly before the team departed.

    “My affinity to Heineken has paid off because I just can’t imagine myself watching my team live at the stadium and win or lose I am okay with this adventure,” he yelled.

    In the case of Oguma, he is optimistic that Arsenal will scale the Bayern Munich hurdle and will be glad to be part of the historic night at the Arena. “I want to be part of this historic night for millions of Arsenal fans in Nigeria. We scored two goals there last season and we can repeat same feat against them tomorrow night (Tuesday),” he asserted.

    While another travelling consumer Onimisi from Abuja, who is a staunch FC Chelsea fan, said he is glad to be at the stadium where his favourite club won the UEFA Champions League trophy two seasons ago. “Allianze Arena is one of the best football stadiums and it happens to be the place where Chelsea triumphed against Bayern Munich in the final match two seasons ago. I am glad to be there live courtesy of Heineken International premium lager beer,” he noted.

    The Heineken ‘Match Your Half Ticket’ promotion commenced in September last year when the group stage matches of the UEFA Champions League commenced and consumers at selected bars across the country participated in the programme.

    The fun and excitement of the UEFA Champions League will not be limited to the five lucky consumers at the Alianze Arena alone because the Managers of the new Heineken House have concluded arrangements to give visitors and consumers a world-class viewing experience tonight and tomorrow.

    “Everything in the House is in perfect shape. Those who have the opportunity to be here will interact with celebrities in the entertainment and football industry when the matches are on in real time, with chilled Heineken beer available to enjoy the games. Aside the excitement that will go with the two matches this evening, we have a pleasant surprise for all the visitors that will come for the matches tomorrow when FC Barcelona play host to Manchester City at the Camp Nou,” the brand manager, Nkwoji disclosed.

  • Heineken ‘Match Your Half Ticket’ winners emerge in Enugu, Port Harcourt

    Heineken ‘Match Your Half Ticket’ winners emerge in Enugu, Port Harcourt

    The suspense and anxiety that enveloped Enugu and Port Harcourt before match day five matches of the UEFA Champions League were finally subdued following the emergence of Ejike Emmanuel and Nonso Oguama as winners of the Heineken ‘Match Your Half Ticket’ promotion.

    These latest winners join Adewale Ajadi as additional lucky consumers in the cities that will enjoy Heineken’s full sponsorship to watch the UEFA Champions League match in Europe when the knock out stage gets underway next February.

    Since the announcement of the first winner early last month in Lagos, most consumers in Enugu and Port Harcourt have been on the edge in anticipation of who will be next winners. The expectation was even very high at the Bush House Arena in Enugu last week Tuesday where over 450 consumers participated in the transparent draw held at the interval of the matches.

    While many Arsenal FC fans are celebrating the impressive season of the club in both domestic and in Europe, Mr. Ejike Emmanuel was the hero of the night, after his name came out of the pool. The winner, also an ardent Arsenal fan, in a short remark after the ceremony said he enjoys chilled Heineken as a form of relaxation and was very eager to participate in the Heineken promotions.

    “I have never been committed to any of these promotions before now. But on this fateful night, while I was enjoying my Heineken, a brand ambassador walked up to me and asked if I wanted to be part of the promotion that will qualify me to watch a UEFA Champions League match live in Europe. I saw this as a tall dream, after much persuasion from the elegant lady; I felt I had nothing to lose in participation. But tonight, everybody is congratulating me for this uncommon favour,” he remarked.

    The next day in Port Harcourt, Oguma, also an Arsenal fan emerged from the pool of 600 participants at a draw ceremony held at Lesukaa Bar. The ecstatic winner, knowing full well that the last two winners will come up in Abuja and Lagos, urged his friends and fellow Arsenal fans to be committed and participate in the ‘Heineken Match Your Half Ticket’ promotion and win.

    “I am happy that I won tonight and would be delighted if any of my friends and fellow Arsenal faithful in Abuja and Lagos win the remaining two tickets so that it can be a memorable evening for as many Gunners’ fans to watch live games of our darling team together courtesy Heineken,” he said.

    The senior brand manager Heineken, Jacqueline van Faassen, anticipating a nerve-breaking moment in the final phase of the promotion explained that “to be part of the last lap, consumers are advised go to any of the Heineken selected bars on UEFA Champions League match nights. The list of participating bars can be found via a bar finder app on the Heineken Facebook page and on www.heineken.com,” she explained.

    Heineken recently extended its sponsorship with UEFA for another three years until 2018 and will bring the priceless Trophy to Lagos, March next year to millions of Nigerians. Over the last few seasons, the international premium lager beer has been rewarding its Nigerian consumers with a premium viewing experience of UEFA Champions league football, at the Heineken Champions Planet, Lagos. For the on-going season, the brand has been showcasing the unique Heineken experience at 100 premium bars with the aim of getting closer to its consumers in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Enugu, and Abuja.

  • Kalio triumphs at 7th Heineken Sponsored LM Open

    Kalio triumphs at 7th Heineken Sponsored LM Open

    Isoboye Kalio has emerged championship winner after two days of grueling competition at the 7th edition of the Heineken sponsored LM Open which took place at the prestigious Le Meridien Ibom Hotel & Golf Resort, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

    Kalio, a 3-handicapper, played 82 gross on the first day of the tournament and 85 gross on the second day to emerge overall net winner with 167 over 36-hole to emerge championship winner. In the female category, Susan Kolkotas won the overall best gross.

    Speaking at the award presentation, Kalio, who hails from Okrika, Rivers State, said he never expected to emerge winner after he felt he performed below par on the first day of the tournament.

    “I never expected I would eventually become the winner. I am very surprised to have emerged winner after a poor performance on the first day. I am really happy, so proud to have won this. The tournament was very challenging. It is about one of the most difficult tournaments I have taken part in. My aim now is to continue to put in my best in the game,” he said.

    Kalio who has taken part in four LM Open series stated that prior to now he hadn’t won any of the LM series.

    “I have won so many amateur tournaments, but this is my first win in the LM Open series. I thank God for a successful tournament. I also want to thank my sponsors, Kudo Catering Nigeria limited and Stenco Construction Company. They made it possible for me to be here. I want to specially thank Heineken for encouraging and promoting the game of golf in Nigeria.”

    The arduous 2-day tournament at the 18 holes Le Meridien Ibom Golf Course which is regarded as the most challenging golf course in West-Africa saw 121 golfers slug it out at the championship. The tournament started in 2011 and is attracting more golfers from other countries.

    Speaking at the awards presentation, General Manager Consultant IMG, Ibom Golf Club, Sam Logan, stated that the professionalism of the organisation of the LM Open has attracted golfers from within and outside Nigeria.

    He said “We are going to also have two LM opens next year which would also be very exciting. We are determined to keep making it better with every edition”.

    On Heineken’s continued sponsorship of the LM Open, Mr. Logan stated, “knowing that Heineken is the number one sponsor of golf globally, in 2011 when we came up with the idea of the LM Open, Heineken was the first company we contacted. Heineken has been absolutely important to the success of this tournament. Heineken is a worldwide brand which we are privileged to work with. This is the 7th edition of the tournament, and Heineken has been part of all of them.”

    He stressed that the game of golf is getting popular in Nigeria although most people hold the false belief that the game is very expensive.

    “Golf is a very good form of exercise. We have a number of good golf courses in Nigeria as well as very good players. I’m glad that Heineken has been showing support to the development of the sport in Nigeria and this is quite commendable. Heineken has really helped to raise the standard of the game in Nigeria”.

    It would be recalled that at the last edition, Honourable Usenobong Akpabio, a former Akwa-Ibom state House of Assembly member emerged the overall champion. Akpabio who also took part in the 7th edition could not repeat the feat which saw him come out tops at the last edition of the thrilling Heineken sponsored LM Open golf series.

  • Heineken ‘Match Your Half Ticket’ hits Enugu, Port Harcourt

    The suspense and anxiety that have enveloped Enugu and Port Harcourt since last week on the likely emergence of two lucky winners from the cities to enjoy all Heineken’s full sponsorship to watch the UEFA Champions League match in Europe will this week hit the crescendo.

    On Tuesday and Wednesday, the winners from Enugu and Port Harcourt will be known as the UEFA Champions League enters Day Five. Already, Adewale Ajadi emerged on match day 4 at the draw ceremony held in Lagos.

    Since then, Heineken consumers and UEFA Champions League fans in Enugu and Port Harcourt have been on the edge anticipating their prospects as possible winners at the next draw ceremonies.

    In real time on Tuesday as the Champions League matches are being played, consumers at the Bush House Arena Enugu will witness the transparent draw ceremony in which estimated 360 names will be in the hat but only one winner will emerge and enjoy the all-expense paid trip to watch any of the knock out phase match next year.

    Former Super Eagles’ captain, Sunday Oliseh, like Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha did the last time, will be engaged on the digital platform giving consumers and fans the opportunity to ask questions around the Arsenal Vs Marseille match fixture .

    In the ongoing season, Heineken has partnered with 100 bars in Nigeria to activate the “Match Your Half Ticket” promotion where consumers can win among other prizes an all-expenses paid trip to watch a UEFA Champions League match live in Europe.

    The senior brand manager Heineken, Jacqueline van Faassen explained that ” to be part of the promotion, consumers are advised go to any of the Heineken selected bars on UEFA Champions League Match nights. The list of participating bars can be found via a bar finder app on the Heineken facebook page and on www.heineken.com,” she explained.

    Heineken recently extended its sponsorship with UEFA for another three years until 2018. Over the last few seasons, the international premium lager beer has been rewarding its Nigerian consumers with a premium viewing experience of UEFA Champions league football, at the Heineken Champions Planet in Victoria Island, Lagos.

    For the on- going season, the brand has been showcasing the unique Heineken experience at 100 premium bars with the aim of getting closer to its consumers in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Enugu, and Abuja.

  • Heineken 7 LM Open Golf Tourney tees off November 29

    Heineken 7 LM Open Golf Tourney tees off November 29

    Golfers across the country and overseas, are already gearing up for the prospect of playing at the seventh edition of the Heineken sponsored LM Open Golf Tournament. The highly competitive tournament is billed to tee off on November 29 and will run through December 1, at the prestigious Le Meridien Ibom Hotel & Golf Resort, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom.

    Heineken’s continued sponsorship of the LM Open Golf series is an attestation of the brand’s resolve to strengthen and promote the elite game of golf in Nigeria. It thus prides itself as a “Big Friend” of the game.

    The grueling two-day tournament at the 18 holes Le Meridien Ibom Golf Course which is regarded as the most challenging golf course in West-Africa, will witness top golfers from across the world slugging it out at the championship.

    Commenting on Heineken’s continued sponsorship of the tournament, General Manager Consultant IMG, Ibom Golf Club, Sam Logan; said “Heineken has been strongly supportive of this championship since we started out three years ago. Heineken is a major sponsor of golf worldwide. I am extremely pleased with Heineken and the relationship we have with them. Heineken is the number one beer brand in the world, its gives us great pleasure to be associated with such a great brand”.

    The LM Open has witnessed tremendous growth since its inception three years ago. The first tournament had only 64 players but the last LM Golf Open saw a record 132 golfers from nine countries taking part in the tournament. The countries include the United Kingdom, United States of America, Morocco, Belgium, Ghana, Germany and Mexico. This edition is even expected to see an influx of more golfers from across the world.

    It would be recalled that at the last edition of the tournament, Usenobong Akpabio, a former Akwa-Ibom state House of Assembly member emerged overall champion.

  • First winner of Heineken ‘Match Your Half Ticket’ emerges

    Adewale Ajadi, one of the loyal Heineken consumers, was the hero of the night on Match Day-Four, when he emerged as the first winner of ‘Match Your Half Ticket’ promo of the international premium lager beer, Heineken, in the ongoing UEFA Champions League.

    At a brief ceremony held at the Sailors Lounge, Lekki Phase 1 in Lagos last match day, the young lad’s ticket, came out of the hat from the pool of over 300 participants.  He will therefore enjoy the rare opportunity of watching a live match in one of the stadiums in Europe during the knock out stage of the UEFA Champions League next year courtesy of Heineken.

    The winner, who was not at the venue of the ceremony, was informed of the fortune that just smiled on him via phone call. He was notably speechless because of the magnitude of the success that has come to him.

    The reality of the truth began to manifest in him when he heard his name on Nigerian Info during the live telecast of Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal match.

    “I remember that I participated in the ‘Match Your Half Ticket’ promo at a Heineken viewing bar earlier in the season while I was watching the Barcelona and AC Milan match. I was interrupted with a call that I have won a match ticket. My initial response to the lady caller was ‘wrong number’. The persistence of the caller made me to listen to the full message which to me was too good to be true. But the reality of the truth came when I tuned to Nigerian Info radio station during the match I heard my name as a winner. I was elevated and celebrated the feat with friends who came to celebrate with me,” Ajadi recalled.

    The first winner however has one wish from Heineken when the knockout stage gets underway next February. “I will want Heineken to take me to Nou Camp in Spain or any other stadium where FC Barcelona will play in the next round. FC Barcelona is my favourite team and Heineken as my favourite lager beer can complete my UEFA Champions League dreams,’ he said.

    The senior brand Manager Heineken, Jacqueline van Faassen, said the brand would be delighted to make the wish of all its loyal consumers come true but the round of 16 draw results and travelling logistics will play a prominent role. “The match groupings are beyond our control, however it is our wish for Mr. Ajadi and other intending winners to have a spectacular experience in the country of play as the UEFA Champions League tournament is full of legendary display of amazing talents regardless of the team or stadium of play.
    “We have four more tickets to offer in this ‘Half Your Match Ticket’ promo in the group stage. To be part of the promotion, consumers are advised go to any of the Heineken selected bars on UEFA Champions League Match nights. The list of participating bars can be found via a Heineken bar finder app on the Heineken facebook page and on www.heineken.com,” she explained.
    The previous match night to the draw ceremony, UEFA Champions League fans in Port Harcourt had a wonderful experience with former international star, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, who thrilled the fans at the Casablanca Bar. The former Super Eagles captain, from the bar engaged fans on twitter during the Juventus and Real Madrid’s 2-2 scoreline in Group B.

    “This was an exciting encounter. Madrid showed a lot of character while Juventus took their feet off the gas but more importantly, they even scored to remain in contention for second round ticket,” Okocha tweeted while summarising the amazing time he had at the bar with Port Harcourt football fans.
    Heineken recently extended its sponsorship with UEFA for another three years until 2018. Over the last few seasons, the international premium lager beer has been rewarding its Nigerian consumers with premium viewing experience of UEFA Champions league football, in the Heineken Champions Planet in Victoria Island, Lagos.

    For the current season, the brand has been showcasing the unique Heineken experience at 100 premium bars with the aim of getting closer to its consumers in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Enugu, and Abuja.

  • First winner of Heineken ‘Match Your Half Ticket’ emerges

    First winner of Heineken ‘Match Your Half Ticket’ emerges

    One of the loyal Heineken consumers, Adewale Ajadi, was the hero of the night on Match Day-Four, when he emerged as the first winner of ‘Match Your Half Ticket’ promo of the international premium lager beer, Heineken, in the ongoing UEFA Champions League.

    At a brief ceremony held at the Sailors Lounge, Lekki Phase 1 in Lagos last match day, the young lad’s ticket, came out of the hat from the pool of over 300 participants. He will therefore enjoy the rare opportunity of watching a live match in one of the stadiums in Europe during the knock out stage of the UEFA Champions League next year, courtesy of Heineken.

    The winner, who was not at the venue of the ceremony, was informed of the fortune that just smiled on him via phone call. He was notably speechless because of the magnitude of the success that has come to him.

    The reality of the truth began to manifest in him when he heard his name on Nigerian Info during the live telecast of the Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal match.

    “I remember that I participated in the ‘Match Your Half Ticket’ promo at a Heineken viewing bar earlier in the season while I was watching the Barcelona and AC Milan match. I was interrupted with a call that I had won a match ticket. My initial response to the lady caller was ‘wrong number’. The persistence of the caller made me to listen to the full message which to me was too good to be true. But the reality of the truth came when I tuned in to Nigerian Info radio station during the match and I heard my name as a winner. I was elevated and celebrated the feat with friends who came to celebrate with me,” Ajadi recalled.

    The first winner, however, has one wish from Heineken when the knockout stage gets underway next February. “I will want Heineken to take me to Nou Camp in Spain or any other stadium where FC Barcelona will play in the next round. FC Barcelona is my favourite team and Heineken as my favourite lager beer can complete my UEFA Champions League dreams,’ he said.

    The senior brand Manager Heineken, Jacqueline van Faassen, said the brand would be delighted to make the wish of all its loyal consumers come true but the round of 16 draw results and travelling logistics will play a prominent role.

    “The match groupings are beyond our control, however it is our wish for Mr. Ajadi and other intending winners to have a spectacular experience in the country of play as the UEFA Champions League tournament is full of legendary display of amazing talents regardless of the team or stadium of play.”

    “We have four more tickets to offer in this ‘Half Your Match Ticket’ promo in the group stage. To be part of the promotion, consumers are advised go to any of the Heineken selected bars on UEFA Champions League Match nights. The list of participating bars can be found via a Heineken bar finder app on the Heineken Facebook page and on www.heineken.com,” she explained.

    The previous match night to the draw ceremony, UEFA Champions League fans in Port Harcourt had a wonderful experience with former international star, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, who thrilled the fans at the Casablanca Bar. The former Super Eagles captain, from the bar engaged fans on Twitter during Juventus and Real Madrid’s 2-2 scoreline in Group B.

    “This was an exciting encounter. Madrid showed a lot of character while Juventus took their feet off the gas but more importantly, they even scored to remain in contention for a second round ticket,” Okocha tweeted while summarising the amazing time he had at the bar with Port Harcourt football fans.

    Heineken recently extended its sponsorship with UEFA for another three years until 2018. Over the last few seasons, the international premium lager beer has been rewarding its Nigerian consumers with premium viewing experience of UEFA Champions league football, in the Heineken Champions Planet in Victoria Island, Lagos. For the current season, the brand has been showcasing the unique Heineken experience at 100 premium bars with the aim of getting closer to its consumers in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Enugu, and Abuja.