TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc has kicked off the TotalEnergies African Cup of Nations(AFCON) Trophy Tour in Nigeria.
Platforms Africa reports that a year after welcoming the best talents in African football during the TotalEnergies CHAN, Cameroon is opening its doors to host the 33rd edition of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, which will hold from January 9 to February 6, 2022.
Speaking at the press conference in Lagos, the Managing Director, Samba Seye who was represented by Lesley Baxter Executive Director Secretary General said the company is committed to the development of sports especially in Africa.
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“As a way to connect with Africa and show our love and support for Africans, we have partnered with Confederation of African Football (CAF). There is no doubt that Football is the most popular and most loved sport in Nigeria. It is a unifying factor. We all celebrate together when we win; we brood together when we lose.
This is why we are having the trophy tour in Nigeria. This tour is displaying the actual golden trophy; the much-coveted trophy that will be given to the TotalEnergies AFCON winner. The tour will see the celebration of football across our country, particularly in Lagos, Port-Harcourt and Abuja. This tour will be an opportunity to celebrate this monumental tournament and give our beloved Nigerians a feel of the tournament rush.
We are fully committed to supporting AFCON in every way possible, in consonance with our passion for the development of African football.
We look forward to our Nigerian Team excelling at the TotalEnergies AFCON Tournament. We enjoin the players to remain focused and committed to the sport. We are also using this medium to send our support to the Super Eagles and the NFF.
Our company will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that Nigerians fully enjoy and experience the tournament.
We will not only be providing Nigerians with viewing centers, but we will also be powering existing viewing centers, all in a bid to ensure that our much loved sport is watched comfortably with no power interruptions. We want Nigerians to relax, enjoy the games and be happy,” he added.
In his remarks, Sunday Dare, Youth and Sports Development Minister said he is hopeful the Super Eagles can do well in Cameroon and possibly win their fourth (4th) Africa Cup of Nations title.
Recall, that the Super Eagles have won the tournament thrice, finished as runners up (silver medalists) four times and won bronze eight (8) times.
Recently, the country finished in third (3rd) place at the last edition of the tournament in Egypt two years ago and the Minister believes they can go two notches higher when next year’s event gets underway.
