GTI Solidifies Strategic Partnership with NFF over FA Cup

GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited (GTI) has solidified a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in a landmark agreement aimed at optimizing the effective administration of the FA Cup.

This collaboration is anticipated to elevate the commercial significance of Nigeria’s longest-standing domestic club competition, enticing sponsorship from both Corporate Nigeria and multinational entities. Such support is deemed crucial for the refinement of a product that has played a pivotal role in uniting football enthusiasts across Nigeria.

Established in 1945, the FA Cup presently stands as Nigeria’s premier single-elimination football tournament, engaging over 2,000 teams spanning the 774 local governments of the Federation and the FCT. GTI’s entrance into Nigeria’s football landscape as a strategic partners to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) in 2022 showcased the financial institution’s commitment to an extensive overhaul of the elite league, paving the way for this new alliance with the NFF.

Ibrahim Musa Gusau, President of the NFF, lauded the achievements of the GTI Group within the NPFL and expressed optimism about the positive influence this partnership could exert on the development of the FA Cup. Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, NFF General Secretary, echoed this sentiment, highlighting the potential of the agreement to significantly enhance the country’s football economy.

Abubakar Lawal, GTI’s Group Managing Director, affirmed that their proficiency and experience would play a pivotal role in refining the management of the FA Cup. He assured stakeholders that, starting from the 2023/2024 edition, both the structure and prize money would undergo enhancements.

Lawal expressed expectations that, within the initial three years of the partnership, the FA Cup would transform into a fiercely competitive tournament characterized by excitement and glamour. He called on the investing public to consider supporting football development through

The Nigeria Football Fund (TNFF), a registered entity with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that has consistently played a crucial role in elevating football standards in the country.

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