Access Bank commits K1.5 Million to Red Arrows Rugby Club
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SportsAccess Bank Zambia has committed K1.5 million to support Red Arrows Rugby Club’s men’s and women’s teams and promote the development of rugby in Zambia. Speaking during the Red Arrows Rugby Club kit presentation at Access Bank House in Lusaka today, Access Bank Zambia Managing…
Access Bank Zambia has committed K1.5 million to support Red Arrows Rugby Club’s men’s and women’s teams and promote the development of rugby in Zambia.
Speaking during the Red Arrows Rugby Club kit presentation at Access Bank House in Lusaka today, Access Bank Zambia Managing Director, Iheanyi Nwogu, in a speech read on his behalf by the Executive Director, Helen Lunda, highlighted the bank’s commitment to supporting the club.
Dr Nwogu said the sponsorship was aimed at helping the club compete with confidence and providing players with opportunities to improve their performance.
He added that Red Arrows’ women’s team had won all four tournaments it competed in this season and finished as runners-up in the National League.
Dr Nwogu noted that the men’s team had also won the Nchanga 15s and Roan 7s competitions, finished second at the Mufulira 7s and remained in contention in the National League.
He congratulated both teams on their achievements and urged them to maintain their performance through discipline, teamwork and consistent preparation.
Speaking at the same event, Zambia Air Force Director of Sports, Colonel Maureen Sililo, who represented Zambia Air Force Commander, Lieutenant General, Oscar Nyoni, paid glowing tribute to Access Bank for the continued support.
Colonel Sililo said that the new kit would boost the players’ morale and motivate them to work harder to win more trophies for the club and the national teams.
She explained that the partnership was important to rugby development in Zambia and thanked Access Bank for its continued support.
Meanwhile, one of the players , Lawrence Lesa, said the new kit was a source of motivation and would encourage the team to work harder in upcoming competitions.
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