The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have disclosed details of the new kits sponsorship they have entered with Nike. According to the NFF official website, thenff.com, Nike will supply kits to the value of $750,000 to the various national teams in the first year of a
contract to run till 2018.
The products value would increase in the second year to $1million to the national teams. Nike will supply kits worth the sum of $1million to the teams in the year 2017 and 2018.
The three-and-half year contract was signed by NFF president Amaju Pinnick and general secretary Mohammed Sanusi, with Tina Salminen, Nike’s African Football Sports Marketing Director, representing the kits sponsors.
There are also various bonuses specified for any of the national teams who qualified for major international championships, with the Super Eagles to earn up to the sum of $500,000 at the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals in Russia.
“We are comfortable with the contract because Nike came across during the negotiations as being fluid and ready to listen to our demands. That is always the key aspect; you always need a partner with a listening ear,” a top official said.
“Nigeria football is happy to associate with a global leader and I am much convinced this is just the beginning. As we go along, Nike may also be willing to partner with some of our domestic Clubs and even the League Management Company.”
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