Digital solutions company and leading corporate supporter of football in Nigeria, Globacom, has congratulated the national football team, Super Eagles, on their victory over South Africa and subsequent qualification for the final of the 2024 African Cup of Nations.
The Nigerian team on Wednesday in Bouake, Cote d’Ivoire defeated hard fighting Bafana Bafana 4-2 via penalty.
The match ended at 1-1 after extra time.
Nigeria will now meet hosts Cote d’Ivoire in Abidjan in the final on Sunday.
Cote d’Ivoire defeated Congo DR in the second semi final encounter.
Globacom said in a statement on Wednesday: “We congratulate the players and officials for qualifying for the final.
“They have made the country proud, and inspired hope in every young Nigerian.
|They have once again demonstrated the resilience and can-do-spirit that Nigerians are known for.”
It added that the Nigerian team has the ability to win the final match, and urged them to do all it takes to surmount the challenge of their next opponents and bring the trophy home.
Globacom, under its Chairman, Dr. Mike Adenuga, Jr., has over the years been the greatest supporter of Nigerian football.
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The company spent over N20 billion supporting Nigeria’s professional football league, national teams and other sports initiatives through donations and official sponsorships.
In 2013, Dr. Adenuga rewarded the Nigerian national football team, Super Eagles, with $1 million for winning the 29th edition of African Cup of Nations held in South Africa.
His companies also supported the development of the game in the country with a N2 billion deal with the Nigeria Football Federation in 2011 for the sponsorship of the Nigerian national teams, and a N1.9 billion sponsorship agreement for the Nigerian Premier League for three years.