Nike, NFF continue collaboration till 2026

Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) president Amaju Mavin Pinnick has revealed that the physique has prolonged its contract with Nike until till December 2026.

Pinnick stated that talks with the famend sport manufacturing firm has been on for a month earlier than the deal was struck.

“We talked about a number of areas they wanted to look into, and we lastly acquired a deal and extension of the contract till December 2026,” Pinnick stated.

“I give the credit score for this to Members of the NFF Govt Committee and the Common Secretary. The brand new settlement lends credence to NIKE’s religion in Nigeria Soccer and what we’re doing as a Federation.”

“It’s a wake-up name for our different sponsors and companions to increase their agreements and for extra gamers in Company Nigeria to assist the Nigeria recreation.”

The outgoing president additionally made recognized that the NFF contract with the Nigeria Brewies has additionally been prolonged.

“We now have additionally succeeded in getting our companions Nigerian Breweries PLC to increase their contract with the NFF by one 12 months.”

“Initially, their relationship with the NFF was resulting from finish this 12 months. We acquired speaking and met a number of occasions, and at last, they agreed to increase by one other 12 months, after which they’ll carry out a evaluation of the connection.”

In the meantime, the sportswear giants launched its flagship retailer in Nigeria on the Ikeja Metropolis Mall, Lagos. That is the primary official Nike retailer that’s opening wherever in Nigeria, bringing the model nearer to the Nigerian market who would possibly need to buy Nike merchandise.

Nike’s African model director, Indrek Heinmets on lastly opening a retailer in Nigeria: “This has been within the works for about six years (bringing Nike to Nigeria), Lagos is an enormous market, and we’re glad that now we have come to Nigeria.”