CBN: Supports Beach Soccer

The Central Bank of Nigeria has thrown its weight behind efforts to develop and promote the game of beach soccer in Nigeria, with the launching of CBN Beach Soccer Challenge Cup.

 Slated for 30th November – 2nd December 2012, the three-day event at the Jabi Lake, Abuja will see players drawn from the country’s financial sector doing battle.

 It is the first-ever corporate beach soccer tournament in the country.

This championship is part of the programmes lined up to herald the commencement of Nigeria Beach Soccer League (NBSL), which will be organized by Sports Solutions Limited in collaboration with the Nigeria Football Federation.

 Speaking in Abuja on Monday, Architect Abdullahi Abubakar, chief executive officer of Sports Solutions Ltd, said: “The CBN Beach Soccer Cup will be more than just a thrilling sports competition.

It will be a perfect cocktail of soccer, music and dance. “It promises to be a very exciting tournament that will really boost productivity in the banking sector along with long-term growth that will strengthen the sector.

 Those attending will enjoy live soccer action, halftime cheerleaders’ performance, a party atmosphere, live DJ and a chance to win many prizes and giveaways.

“Sports Solutions Limited is leading the way for active participation of the private sector in the re-launch of Nigeria as a formidable force in the world of sports. We invite other corporate bodies to key into this paradigm shift,” enthused Abubakar.