Nigeria National League side, Remo Stars FC, has officially announced Felele247 Media as its media consultant for one season after the two parties pen the deal on Friday.
Remo Stars FC played in the second tier of the Nigeria League.
The side is based in Sagamu, Ogun State.
Osho Fatai is the technical adviser of the NNL side while Kunle Soname is the sole proprietor of the club.
Felele247 owns an indigenous sports website, www.felele247.com.
It offers coverage of the Nigerian leagues, the Nigerians national teams and a bit of other sports in Nigeria.
According to the agreement signed by the Chairman of Remo FC, Kunle Soname, and Felele247 media representative, Taye Adigun, Felele247 media will act as the official media partner for Remo FC and also host a working website to be managed by Felele247 media correspondent.
There will be live coverages of the club’s matches, both home and away, on Felele247.com and also on the club’s website to be launched next week and other undisclosed agreement that were agreed on.
Both parties hope the partnership will be a blessing to Nigerian football.
Soft spoken Soname said the partnership will help the club build its fans base both home and abroad.
He said: “Nigerians need to be informed about our clubs and this is the only way we can get them informed about our league club sides.
“We understand what the social network and media reportage will add to the club.
“You will have the chance to build your fan base both home and abroad.
“The world will get to see your product and what you can offer.
“Football is all about business and the only way you can sell your product is to have a way to show them to the world.
“I am very optimistic the partnership will add a lot to the reportage our league.
“We have all seen what our partners (Felele247 Media) have been doing for the league.
“It makes it better and for people out there to get informed about the product and how they can associate with us.”
Felele247 media boss, Tosin Adeniji, expressed happiness over the deal and promised the medium will serve Remo fans, league followers and all football stakeholders the best it can.
Adeniji said: “First, the world will get to see a working and updated website.
“It is our mission to bring all Nigerian clubsides to the closed doors of football lovers and we are starting with Remo.
“Our fans and the private sector lack the update of the league and it looks as if things don’t exist here.
“What our fans need is an avenue to get updated and I am very sure the fans base will increase and old days will return and also for private sector to see our product.
“I am very happy we have achieved one of our dreams and we are sure of more.
“I want to appreciate the management of Remo for this great partnership and we promise to serve them well.”
Felele247 media correspondent will work with Remo for the duration of one season.
Adeniji confirmed that the young predictor, Michael Onikute, will be in charge of the Remo project.
Onikute said: “I was told I will be in charge of the project.
“I have prepared well for it.
“It will be great to work with Remo.
“They have got vision and I am sure the partnership will serve both parties well.”
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