Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) and National Insurance Corporation (NIC) limited have on Tuesday, 27th October 2015 signed a new improved deal worth Ug.shs 2,040,000,000 for three years.
During a special press conference held at NIC Board room in Kampala, the insurance company announced the improved sponsorship from the previous Ug.shs 660,000,000 pact.
Addressing the media, NIC and FUFA officials present, the NIC Managing Director, Bayo Folayan expressed gratitude working with a company of FUFA’s magnitude and awesome organizational abilities.
I congratulate Uganda upon the CHAN 2016 qualification. As NIC, we are privileged to work with FUFA and the Uganda Cranes.
We are proud of the work you are doing. I wish you success in the forthcoming 2018 World Cup and 2017 AFCON qualifiers.
The improved Insurance sponsorship is a manifestation of the good work you are doing.
We are mindful of the safety of our players and that is why the health insurance is a key element
Representing the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo (away on official CAF duties) at the function was the FUFA first Vice president, Justus Mugisha.
Mugisha lauded NIC for the new improved insurance sponsorship.
We are proud of NIC for the continued support towards football. Good performance does not come in a short while.
It is a long term project. This improved health insurance is a bonus to the players not to be worried of anything as they offer the best services for this country.
The others are Bidco Uganda Limited (BUL), Nile Breweries Limited.
Telecommunications giant, Airtel Uganda is the official sponsor of the Uganda Cranes.
MAIN PHOTO: [L-R] NIC Chief Finance Officer, Jonathan Olawale Oluwanyi, NIC Managing Director, Bayo Folayan, FUFA 1st Vice President, Justus Mugisha, NIC Assistant Director in the Marketing department Jocelyn Ucanda and the acting FUFA Marketing Director, Esther Musoke with the dummy cheque at the NIC Boardroom on Tuesday, 28th October 2015.
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department
