Eunisell to motivate NPFL top scorers with award

The Group Managing Director, of Eunisell, a leading global chemical and specialty fluid management company, Mr. Chika Ikenga has announced that the company is set to extend its brand’s involvement in the Nigeria Professional Football League with the launch of ‘Eunisell Boots’, an award that seeks to recognize the domestic league’s top-scoring player.

According to a statement from Eunisell, the inaugural award for the 2017/2018 season will be made in Lagos, this year.

Kano Pillars striker Junior Lokosa who scored the highest number of goals (19) before the league was stopped prematurely by the LMC will take home the inaugural award.

Eunisell first became involved in the domestic premier league in 2015 and recently entered the record books as the first club sponsor in Nigeria to achieve four consecutive seasons – Eunisell is the Rivers United FC sponsor.

Ikenga stressed that the initiative is confirmation of Eunisell’s commitment to the development and increased interest in Nigerian football.

“Too often we lose sight of the importance of the domestic league and its players, opting instead to follow the European and UK leagues for example.

“What we forget is that a significant percentage of those talented players are Nigerians who started their careers at home in the local league - and even more remarkable, is the fact that our young stars rise to the top here and abroad without having had the benefit of local academies or sponsors in their formative years.”

“The prestigious trophy and value of the Eunisell Boots award will spur players into performing better. We believe and we are indeed proud to be associated with our home-grown stars,” he said.