FUFA STAKEHOLDERS’ SYMPOSIUM: 23rd January 2015
Venue: Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala (8 a.m – 5 p.m)
Final preparations for the first ever national football symposium in Uganda have been concluded.
Updating the various media personnel on Wednesday at the weekly FUFA Press Conference, the chairperson of the Symposium working committee (who is also FUFA Vice President), Justus Mugisha, informed the media of the Symposium final stages of preparations.
‘Various Invitations have been sent to the participants and we have received an overwhelming response’ Mugisha clarified.
The workshop is expected to be graced by high profile personalities from the football fraternity and corporate world.
The symposium was bred by the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo and his executive after Uganda Cranes’ yet another heart breaking failure to qualify for the AFCON finals since 1978.
Key of the issues to be addressed are the strategies, how and when they should be applied to give football in Uganda the right sense of direction.
The well attended Wednesday press conference also saw the federation and symposium partners, Airtel Uganda, Jude Colour Solutions and Post Bank Uganda Limited present.
Airtel who are Uganda Cranes official sponsors were represented by their Marketing Director Mr Prasoon Lal,Post Bank had Jackie Tahakanizibwa (Manager Corporate Communications) and Ben Senyondo, the general Manager Jude Colour Solutions.
Quotes from the companies sponsoring the FUFA symposium
Mr. Prasoon Lal: We are pleased to associate and work with FUFA. Our company is committed to the this great cause. Lets keep trying and working diligently for the best results ”
Jackie Tahakanizibwa: ‘Football is a big brand. We have the hope we shall reach our destiny. Our relationship with FUFA is like a marriage. In case the things fail, you can not just run away but you must have the patience and work it out’
Ben Senyondo: We are glad and excited to associate with FUFA. Partnering with the best sports federation is a big honour for Jude Colour Solutions. Lets keep focused for the best results as we work as a team.
The Symposium Committee:
FUFA 1st Vice President, Justus Mugisha (Chairperson), Kennedy Mutenyo (Coca Cola), Patrick Mugumya (The Saints FC), Mark Namanya (Media), Norah Nassimbwa (State House), Sam Mpiima, Dr. Patrick Benard Ogwel (FUFA Executive Member), Esther Musoke (FUFA Marketing Director), Rogers Mulindwa (FUFA Delegate), Sumaya Hood (FUFA Secretariat)
MAIN PHOTO: L-R – Airtel Uganda Marketing Director, Prasoon Lal, FUFA Vice President, Justus Mugisha, FUFA Spokesman, Ahmed Hussein and Chairman of the day’s programmes, Dr.Benard Patrick Ogwel addressing the media at Mengo in Kampala on Wednesday.
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department
