Etisalat Sponsors 2013 African Patrons Cup Tournament

Kaduna, Nigeria; October 30, 2013: Nigeria's most innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat has applauded all teams that competed in the just concluded 2013 African Patron’s Cup Polo Tournament, which held at the Fifth Chukker Polo and Country Club in Kaduna State and saw Fifth Chukker Polo and Country Club emerge as winners.

Chairman, Fifth Chukker Polo Club, Adamu Atta; Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Etisalat Nigeria, Ibrahim Dikko; RTC Team Member, Valerio Zubiaurre; President, Fifth Chukker Polo Club, Mal. Ahmed Dasuki and RTC Team member, Pijudo Crespo during the presentation of gifts to RTC Team, after defeating the Subriders Team, to emerge winners of the 2013 African Patrons Cup Tournament, Sponsored by Etisalat, held at the Fifth Chukker Polo Club, Kaduna, on Sunday, 27th October.

Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Etisalat Nigeria, Ibrahim Dikko, exchanging pleasantries with the former Governor of Kaduna State, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi and the Chairman of Fifth Chukker Polo Club, Kaduna, Alh. Adamu Atta, during the grand finale of the 2013 African Patrons Cup Tournament, Sponsored by Etisalat, held at the Fifth Chukker Polo Club, Kaduna, on Sunday, 27th October

Etisalat Team Member, Abubakar Joda; Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Etisalat Nigeria, Ibrahim Dikko and another Player, Lawal Mohammed, after winning a bike polo game played to mark the completion of the 2013 Africa Patrons Cup Tournament, Sponsored by Etisalat, held at the Fifth Chukker Polo Club, Kaduna, on Sunday, 27th October

Speaking at the grand finale of the 2013 tournament, Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Etisalat Nigeria, Ibrahim Dikko noted that Etisalat was a major sponsor of this years’ game because of the interest Nigerians have shown in the game of Kings. “We decided to partner with the organizers of the event for the 2nd of our sports development policy. Etisalat is involved in a number of events as part of our corporate social responsibility as part of giving back to the people of Nigeria while encouraging sports in the country” year running as part

Fifth Chukker Team won the competition after defeating the MRS team by 11 to 3.