Sanwo-Olu, Dangote set for launch of Arsenal Fans Club Nigeria in Lagos

The membership is an affiliation of supporters of English Premier League, EPL, facet, Arsenal, often known as the Gunners.

National President of the membership, Mr Charles Onifbana, introduced the plan to launch the outfit in Lagos, in line with an announcement by Mr Akin Solanke, the membership’s Media Relations Manager.

Solanke, in an announcement on Thursday, mentioned outstanding Nigerians anticipated on the launch, which is scheduled for Saturday, November 14, embrace Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and the Chairman of UBA Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu.

“Arsenal Fans Club in Nigeria, AFCIN, will expand its quest for the rapid expansion of the Nigerian Fanbase of the London club when it officially unveils its Lagos Chapter.

“The Lagos unveiling, which can precede a number of others deliberate for varied Nigeria cities within the coming weeks and months, is meant to convey collectively Arsenal devotees in Nigeria underneath an organised construction that can allow members take pleasure in a number of privileges akin to distinctive match-day Watch Party experiences and the chance to go to the Emirates Stadium for chosen matches yearly,” Solanke mentioned.

He added that Arsenal Fans Club in Nigeria will interact in charity and philanthropic neighborhood outreach applications that can influence the poor, the weak in addition to different challenged members of the society.

He additional defined that the membership would additionally promote younger Nigerian soccer abilities whereas celebrating gamers of Nigerian descent like Kanu Nwankwo and Bukayo Saka who’ve helped to make Arsenal a worldwide model.

According to Solanke, the newly-elected Lagos Chapter Chairman, Engr. Stan Athekame, famous that the membership is happy to convey collectively all ‘Gunners’ throughout Lagos State on a strong Arsenal platform.