In recognition of GTBank’s contribution to the
development of grassroots football in Nigeria and producing discipline and
upright school children, Lagos State government has listed the bank’s pet
project-GTBank Principals Cup, as part of the events to celebrate the state at
50.
Making this known thursday at the corporate headquarters
of GTBank, venue for the draw for the 2017 edition of the GTBank-Lagos State
Principals Cup was the Special Adviser Lagos State Sports Commission, Deji
Tinubu, who was represented by Dr. Oluyomi Oluwasanmi.
“This year’s edition of the GTBank Principals Cup would
be a unique one as the tournament had been listed as one of the events to
celetrate Lagos@ 50,” Oluwasanmi noted.
In his welcome address, the chairman of the competition’s
planning committee and the first Vice President of the Nigeria Football
Federation, Seyi Akinwunmi, hailed GTBank for the wonderful things it’s doing
to the lives of kids through the Principals Cup.
“The competition is not just about football but rather
for the kids to grow up as disciplined individuals and good sportsmen. It is a
stepping stone to greater heights for them,” Akinwumi noted.
Meanwhile, GTBank Head of Corporate Affairs and External
Communications, Oyinade Adegite had charged the kids to take advantage of the
platform the bank is providing, saying the competition is about staying in
school and leaving school to be a good sportsman.
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