By Daily Sports on April 26, 2019
Nigerian football legend Austin Jay Jay Okocha accompanied by representatives from the German Football League, Bundesliga, paid a courtesy visit to the secretariat of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (Lagos State Chapter) on Thursday to initiate a partnership with the Association and sporting press to promote and increase the followership of the German league in Nigeria.
Manager international Marketing, Bundesliga International Daniel Donaldson said the Bundesliga has enjoyed huge followership in Nigeria following the exploits of former Super Eagles captain in the Bundesliga.
Speaking during the visit, Donaldson said Okocha and other Nigerian exports have all created a market in Nigeria with a deliberate effort to take the relationship to greater heights.
“We know Nigeria’s love for the Bundesliga since the days of Okocha and we want to rekindle that love for the league by partnering with the Lagos SWAN to help promote the league.”
“We hope to provide human and material resources to aid the media tell the Bundesliga stories, exposing members of the association to international media trainings to improve their techniques and methods delivery.”
In his response, the Lagos SWAN Chairman, Debo Oshundun, pledged the total support of the association to lead the Bundesliga movement.
“We appreciate the Bundesliga and Okocha for the visit today. I am pleased to let you know that Lagos SWAN which boasts of over 300 members is throwing its weight behind this partnership.
“With the partnership between Bundesliga, Startimes and Lagos SWAN which is the most vibrant sporting press in the country, you can be rest assured of the maximum awareness for the Bundesliga going forward,” Oshundun said.
•Photo shows Jay Jay Okocha and the Bundesliga delegation during the visit to Lagos SWAN Secretariat
Source Daily Sports
Posted April 26, 2019
You may also like...
Super Eagles Will Not Underrate Lesotho In Today’s...
‘United better than last year’
Premier League Confirms One New COVID-19 Case
Gerrard Credits Villa Players For Team’s Rise
Iheanacho missing in Man. City victory over Steaua...
Tyson Fury announces retirement
Usyk backs Joshua to defeat Fury
FIBA seeds D’Tigress in pot 2 for World Cup draw
Global interest peaks ahead of Okpekpe 10km race
AFN open to Ofili’s return after failed Turkey switch
Junior Aruna wins WTT Youth Contender France silver
Sporting Lagos secure NPFL return
Lookman powers Atletico into UCL semi-final
Nigerian heritage duo Obi, Williams drafted into WNBA
Ogundiran wins USTFCCCA Athlete of The Week award
Maktown Flyers unveil five signings for 2026 BAL
Golf: Team GTI wins maiden Industrial Cup in Lagos
Lookman targets UCL semi-final spot in Barca clash
Most Read
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,711 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (55,035 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (52,957 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,556 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,483 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,388 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,241 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,785 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (50,975 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,482 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (47,891 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,361 views)