MTN, a leading tele- communications brand in Nigeria, has reactivated its partnership with Africa’s largest grassroots football organizing body, Nationwide League One (NLO).
This announcement was made by the NLO’s media department ahead of the kickoff of the NLO Division One 2025 season, which is set to begin on Wednesday.
Olushola Ogunnowo, the Chief Operating Officer of NLO, expressed their excitement about MTN’s renewed partnership, stating, “We’re delighted to have MTN back on board after renewing its commitment to the biggest grassroots football league in Africa.”
Ogunnowo emphasized that “MTN, as a responsible corporate organization, has been actively supporting Nigerian youth through grassroots football development.”
The renewed partnership will allow MTN to showcase its brand at the 32 Division One match centres across the country.
Additionally, MTN will engage fans attending the matches with various activities, including match-day bonanzas and raffle draws, where fans will have the chance to win MTN-branded gift items daily.