NIFEX 2012: 3 years in a roll and still counting.

ORGANISERS of the 3rd Nigeria International Football Expo (NIFEX 2012) have revealed that the Third edition of the event, with the theme: Nigeria football and the future of sponsorship,’ will hold at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Ikeja, Lagos, on December 6.

According to the Chief Executive Officer of NIFEX, Justin Ofor, the event, a meeting point of football knowledge, ideas and commerce, which has become the biggest football business gathering in Nigeria, presents a great and exceptional opportunity for interested stakeholders to learn about the business of the game.

Industry specialists will be on hand to discuss relevant topics bordering on the vast business opportunities in the sector. He revealed that the expo would include a business conference, which is expected to open a wide range of opportunities through an exhibition, a charity football carnival between an all-star selected side against a Corporate Nigeria team to help create awareness of the plight of the less-privileged in the society.

Also speaking on the event, NIFEX Director, Brand and Marketing, Roy Osuji, said that the project was meant to continue to give government, stakeholders, administrators, clubs, coaches, players, fans, and sponsors in the football industry or related businesses from all over the world an opportunity to come together to talk football, learn football and do business with football in Nigeria

Delegates are beginning to confirm participation for the 3rd Nigeria international football expo 2012.

They include, Honourable sports Minister, Bolaji Abdullahi, DG NSC Pat Ekeji, , NFF Chairman Aminu Maigari, NPL Chairman Rumson Baribote, NNL Chairman Emeka Enyama, Kanu Nwankwo, Stephen Keshi and host of top sports marketing executives.

Ofor also said that the project was meant to continue to give government, stakeholders, administrators, clubs, coaches, players, fans, and sponsors in the football industry or related businesses from all over the world an opportunity to come together to talk football, learn football and do business with football in Nigeria.