Against Spanish innovative and private sport association, LaLiga and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), have joined alliance to boost sports development in the institution.
Desmond Chiji, LaLiga delegate Global Network Nigeria & Ghana International Development stated this in Nsukka on Monday when he paid a courtesy visit to Prof Charles Igwe, the Vice Chancellor of UNN in his office.
According to Chiji, his invitation from his friend and founder of Tropical Gate Foundation for Sustainable Development, Apostle Nnamdi Mbaigbo, an alumnus was to strategize on areas LaLiga in partnerships with the university to boost sports development in the university.
“My main function as LaLiga delegate is to represent the organization in Nigeria and Ghana, by creating the right balance between consumers, broadcasters, national league and other local government entities with right marketing mix for growth and development.
“My friend Mbaigbo who is a product of this great institution invited me to come to UNN to see what we can be able to do together for the future,” he said.
“LaLiga and UNN share the same value, just as the university has produced great men and women over the years and impacted positively in national building through quality education and research outputs.
“LaLiga has as well produced world heroes and legends in sports, entertainment and other fields of work. Therefore, this is the right time for the two organizations to sit down on the table, see and decide what we can do together to help our organizations and humanity because LaLiga goal is to enhance development anywhere we go. “So this visit is as well to identify with the organization/people, know and study the environment,” he said.
In a remark, Mbaigbo who has been sponsoring the annual UNN’s staff games since 2018 which features Football Match and Track and Field promised to attract more opportunities for the university both in sports and other infrastructural development.
Responding, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Igwe, who was represented by Deputy Vice-chancellor Administration, Prof. Pat Okpoko assured that UNN would continue to do its best so as to live up to the dreams and vision of its founding fathers by partnering with organizations that would add value to the institution.
The VC thanked Apostle Mbaigbo, for his love towards the growth of his alma mater while urging other alumni members to emulate him.
