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Nigeria: It's Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience, Says Tinapa Boss
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Daily Trust (Abuja)
24 July 2008
Posted to the web 24 July 2008
Ismaila Umaru Lere
As preparations for the much awaited TINAPA Invitational football fiesta hots up, the Managing Director of TINAPA Leisures and Business Resort, Mr Bassey Edem has promised Nigerians a special treat.
Edem said the two-day tournament which pitches Nigerian champions, Kano Pillars and English Premier League side Portsmouth in the event opener on Saturday to be followed by another block-buster fixture between European champions Manchester United and Portsmouth on Sunday would not only be historic, but also a fun-filled fiesta.
"There are just two matches but this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for football fans in the country, particularly for those fans of Manchester United and Portsmouth. We all know that Man U have a large fan base in Nigeria but Portsmouth equally have same because of the presence of Nige-ria's Super Eagles top stars, Kanu Nwankwo and John Utaka", he said.
"For football fans to really obtain value for their money, we have lined up top names in Nigeria's music Industry who will jam before and after the matches. This is a special treat which we have promised Nigerian fans".
Ndem, who also assured that the Organising Committee has been working round the clock to ensure a very memorable and hitch free competition, said: "we have firmed up all arrangements regarding this historic competi-tion and going by the fixtures, English FA Cup Champions, Portsmouth FC, featuring Super Eagles duo of Kanu Nwankwo and John Utaka will engage Ni-gerian League Champions Kano Pillars this Saturday at 4.00pm inside the mainbowl of the Na-tional stadium in Abuja while on Sunday, UEFA and Premiership Champions, Manchester United will slug it out with Portsmouth at the same venue at 7.30pm."
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According to him, the two quality matches are expected to attract a capacity crowd to the Abuja National stadium, while assuring that before each match, football fans in the country will be treated to the best of concert and Live performances by the cream of Nigeria's top musical acts.
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