Players Get Insurance Claims, As Staco Pledges Support To Lagos MTN Street Soccer

Injured players in the season five of the MTN Lagos Street Soccer Championship at the weekend got their insurance claims from Staco Insurance Plc.

  The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Staco Insurance Plc, Mr. Sakiru Oyefeso, handed the trio of Nimota Ajayi, Saheed Issa and Oboh Onyebuchi, their insurance claims with a pledge to continue supporting the tournament.

  In his remarks, Oyefeso said, partnering Lagos State was borne out of the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR).

  “I want to let you know that we cherish this idea of street soccer and for us, we are doing this as part of our CSR and we believe it will also add colour to our company.

We are determined to touch the lives of the public and what Lagos State government and MTN are doing is commendable and we are glad to be part of this noble event. As the organisers unfold their programmes for this year’s edition, I want to assure you that we will not relent in our support,” Oyefeso said.

  In his response, Executive Secretary, MTN Lagos Street Soccer, Mr. Deji Aladegbemi thanked the company for fulfilling its promises to the players with the offsetting of their medical bills, saying, “this shows the sincerity of the company to affect lives positively.”

  Responding on behalf of the players, Ajayi said they would remain grateful to the company and the organisers of the tournament for ensuring that their efforts were not in vain.

“We are so grateful to Staco for this and this again has confirmed that they are a genuine company that is willing to support the young people in their quest for success in life,” she said.