Smart City football club of Lagos, on Friday, signed a great partnership and historic deal with Tac’90 fc of Holland, a deal that has not only put smart city on the international stage, but also a deal that will revolutionise the football industry.
The groundbreaking, very insightful and lucrative deal, saw the Chairman of Smart City, Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka and Tac’90 fc chairman, Raymond Kharagjitsing, signed a strategic partnership agreement at the Tac’90 fc premises in the Hague, The Netherlands. The landmark collaboration, which is aimed to create a robust football business ecosystem, fostering talent identification, player development, global tours, and coaching excellence programs.
Speaking after sealing the lucrative deal, smart city president Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka, who was full of joy, said he is very elated about this partnership and taking his club to international level.
“I am totally happy about this partnership. It’s a very wonderful achievement for our club, and this deal will surely take smart city to greater heights,” he said.
“This is just the beginning of a lot to come for our darling team, we will continue to work hard to see that smart city becomes a household name in world football,” he added.
Meanwhile, the brainchild of this landmark collaboration, Mr. Ismail Okunola, CEO Essyokunolafc and co-founder of Global Sports Development (GSD) and Global Business Development (GBD), also shared his elation over the deal.
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“I want to say, I am very grateful to God, that my vision has brought together two prominent clubs, one from Nigeria and The Netherlands to build a world-class brand with a lasting legacy” he said.
“This strategic alliance and initiative is poised to unlock new opportunities for players, coaches, and the football industry in general, setting a good precedent for future collaborations,” he added.
Following the signing of the deal, smart city president Adeboye, Tac’90 president, Raymond and Mr. Okunola, paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian embassy in Holland, where they met with the ambassador of Nigeria to Holland Ambassador Eniola Olaitan Ajayi and had a fruitful meeting and discussed the international significance of the partnership and the potentials for future collaborations.
As the football world watches, this partnership is expected to yield a lasting impact and shaping the future of football for generations to come.
