BRITISH apparel company BLK Sport and the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) have signed an exclusive long-term kit sponsorship/partnership deal aligning with the company’s global strategy.
Sportsbiz247,blogsport.com reports that part of the partnership will see BLK Sport producing match jerseys, shorts, socks, and replica Jerseys amongst other items for the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation.
Speaking at the unveiling of the kits in London, BLK Sport Sales and Marketing Manager, Charles Littlefair said, “We are really excited to be partnering with the NRFF. Our support for them will complement their efforts to see to the growth of rugby in Nigeria.”
NRFF President, Kelechukwu Mbagwu stated that the BLK Sport partnership is an indication of the bright prospect of Rugby Sponsorship within the country.
“It shows the potential of the game in Nigeria and our commitment to work with progressive and far seeing organizations to the betterment of our players and stakeholders. We thank BLK Sport for their enthusiasm and goodwill. We also thank God for sparing our lives and guiding us through these strange times.
“BLK Sport is an outstanding performance apparel brand that will provide an elevated experience for fans of Nigerian Rugby and replicas will be available for sale at Blksport.co.uk and NRFF accredited retailers,” Mbagwu said.
BLK Sport representative, Busola Akinyemi affirmed that the aim is to promote Rugby in Nigeria and make it compete with other sports like football.
“Rugby is a very lucrative sport in England and we hope the partnership can enhance the love for Rugby in Nigeria,” he said.
NRFF Teams Manager, Dele Coker was present at the unveiling.
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