MTN Uganda has today announced the renewal of its sponsorship deal with the Arua-based Onduparaka FC to a tune of Ushs300m at the MTN Uganda offices in Nyonyi Gardens, Kampala.
The renewal of the contract will see MTN become the title merchandise partner on all of the Onduparaka FC kits for the 2019/2020 football season.
Speaking at the event, MTN Senior Manager Brand and Communications, Mr. Martin Sebuliba who represented the MTN Uganda CEO Mr. Wim Vanhelleputte, said “We’re thrilled to have renewed our sponsorship with Onduparaka FC. Onduparaka’s consistency, fan base and success in the Uganda Premier League (UPL) remains attractive for our sponsorship package.”
He added, “It was an easy decision for us to renew the sponsorship and become the merchandise sponsors.”
This will bring the total sponsorship for Onduparaka FC since the 2017/18 season to Ushs 690m. In total, MTN will spend about Ushs1.9bn on football club sponsorship by end of the next football season in the Uganda Premier League.
Bernard Atiku, the Onduparaka FC Patron said, “We want to thank MTN for rewarding our fans and inspiring more people to join the fan base.”
“Players have earned additional bonuses weekly and monthly from the partnership with MTN Uganda. This has motivated them greatly.” He added
The MTN Uganda logo will feature on all the kits of Onduparaka FC. Additionally, MTN will also get content and image rights for players and also get rights to brand at both home and away games.
Onduparaka FC also unveiled their new jersey for the 2019/2020 season, ahead of their StarTimes Uganda Premier League tie with Matugga based Bright Stars FC.
In the past MTN Uganda has sponsored the Uganda Cranes national teams in football and cricket, a club in the national rugby league and the National Basketball League.