NVBF seals one-year Customs deal

The Nigeria Volleyball Federation has sealed a one-year renewable sponsorship deal with Nigeria Customs Service worth 50 million naira.

It is the first time the Nigeria Volleyball Federation board would be securing sponsorship for the country’s elite league after seven years.

The President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod announced this during the Press Conference between the management of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and NVBF on Saturday.

Nimrod lauded the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR for supporting not only volleyball but sports in the country.

The Secretary of Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone 3 said, “After playing the volleyball league for 7 years, I am excited the Nigeria Volleyball Federation has bagged a sponsor for this year’s Premier League because the Nigeria Customs Service has seen the potentials of the league by partnering to make it bigger and better.

“80% of the entire budget is centered around the players from prize money to subsidy and individual awards. When I returned from the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Elective Congress in Morocco, I was privileged to see the content of the budget and was pleased.

He revealed a high chance of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation signing a Memorandum of Understanding if the League Management Committee executes the league transparently this season.

“We desire to have a long-term sponsorship deal with the Nigeria Customs Service. This is a trial period for the Nigeria Volleyball Federation and how we manage this league determines what is next. We hope by next year; the Federation will have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Customs; let us take it one after the other.

“The CGC is a volleyball lover and has been supporting volleyball before he became the number one man. He has always been in attendance during our previous leagues and the Super Cup”.

“It is on record that the Nigeria Customs Service is the most consistent club in the country to attend the African Club Championships (men and women); they are one of the biggest investors in volleyball here in Nigeria”, he added.

Nimrod urged the players to be good ambassadors of the game on and off the court.

“I urge the players to be disciplined because their behaviour matters during the league. We want to have a peaceful and hitch-free league because volleyball is the most peaceful game and you are not expected to injure anyone on the court”.

Meanwhile, the Sports Secretary of Nigeria Customs Service, Samuel Onikeku revealed that the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR is concerned about developing athletes who will represent the country.

Onikeku said, “The Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi (MFR) is a volleyball lover, he played the game during his active days and still engages in volleyball as a form of recreation.

“The CGC uses sports as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to keep the youth busy. You will recall that Nigeria Customs Service through the CGC and its management hosted the Zone 3 Basketball Championship in West Africa last year.

“He has continually supported the Nigeria Wrestling Service where he’s a board member; this is part of the agenda of the CGC to ensure the youth are engaged and talents are developed that will represent Nigeria in the future”.

24 teams (12 men and 12 women’s) will be competing in this year’s Comptroller General of Customs Volleyball Premier League which kicks off on Monday (26th August) in Abuja.

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