Eko Support has emerged the champion of the maiden edition of the Corporate Football Champions Cup decided at the Campos Mini Stadium, Lagos.
Consequently, it will represent the country at the forthcoming African Corporate Football Championship holding in Senegal next year March.
To qualify for the African tourney in the championship which had eight corporate companies in contention, Eko Support defeated Chevron by 4-3 via penalty shootout after the full time ended goalless.
Meanwhile Bourbon Group of Companies placed third with a lone goal victory over Exxon Mobil in a keenly contested match.
The highlight of the competition was an award of a return ticket to London through a raffle draw to Mr. Terry Gbadagri courtesy of Wakanow.com.
Speaking after the presentation of trophy to the captain of the winning team, Mrs. Mary Akpobome, Executive Director, Heritage Bank, commended the organizers of the competition- Corporate Soccer Nigeria Limited.
She said the competition would go a long way in fostering cordial relationship among various organisations and help in networking for a better Nigeria.
In his speech, the Managing Director, Corporate Soccer Nigeria, Onome Obruthe, assured that the competition will grow better in future, expressing appreciation to the companies that participated.
The captain of the winning company, Eko Support ,Seni Edu,who also doubles as the General Manager thanked the organizer for the opportunity to be part of the competition, assuring that his team/company will be good ambassador of the country during the African Corporate Football Championship in Senegal next year March.
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