FIRST lucky winner has emerged in the raffle launched by
the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) in conjunction with Chisco Transport
Company to raise funds for its athletes ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
The new promotion tagged "Experience Brazil"
will afford ten Nigerians to enjoy all expense paid trip to Brazil for the
Olympic Games.
At the first draw which took place at the company's
Chisco Group head office in Lagos on Wednesday, Mr. Felix with ticket number
43590 was picked as the lucky winner. According to information, the winner
bought the ticket from the company's Jibowu terminal in Lagos.
The draw, which was well attended by customers of the
company, journalists, regulators from the National Lottery and the NOC, is part
of the company's efforts to reward loyalty, give back to the society and impact
the lives of individuals that carry out business with the organisation.
The Chief Executive Officer of Chisco, Chief Dr. Chidi
Anyaegbu (MFR) said the company will remain committed to sports development in
the country.
"Chisco transport have always identified with sports
in this country and is in full support towards its growth in Nigeria and
African in general and as such this year Olympics can't be an exceptional, as
we will always play our own part for the continental growth and development of
Sports in the country.”
President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engr. Habu
Gumel who was ably represented by the committee's administrator, Emma Nweri,
while lauding the partnership, welcomes more partnership from other
organizations adding that, "There is need to support the athletes and then
the government because no matter what government offers will always not be
enough.”
Moses Chukwuka, special assistant to the chairman of
Chisco Group Chidi Anyaegbu, said those who wish to participate in the draws
but cannot physically travel can purchase tickets from all the company’s
outlets at various locations across the country.
Isaac Osaikhiwu Isaac, the managing director of the
initiative’s marketers O&I Contact, said the 10 winners would be assisted
with obtaining all the relevant travel documents by the NOC.
"The winners will be transported to and from Rio. They
will be provided accommodation and feeding for the duration of the Games,"
he said.
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