Nike Set to ‘Spoil’ Eagles, Falcons with Kits Worth N150m

Good times are here again for Nigeria’s national teams as American sportswear giants, NIKE, is set to flood the Glass House in Abuja with jerseys and kits worth $750,000 (about N150million) in the first year of the contract recently signed with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

Just last Thursday, the NFF leadership signed a deal with NIKE at The Soho Hotel, Richmond Mews in London to end the kit misery for the national teams after adidas failed to renew the previous contract that lapsed last December.

According to the contract, the value would increase in the second year, with the American company increasing the worth of the kits to $1million to the Nigeria national teams.

NIKE is to also supply kits worth the same $1million in the year 2017 and 2018.

The three-and-half year contract was signed by NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, and General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, with NIKE’s African Football Sports Marketing Director, Tina Salminen, representing the American behemoth.

There are also various bonuses specified for any of the national teams that qualifies for major international championships, with the Super Eagles to earn up to the sum of $500,000 at the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals in Russia.

“We are comfortable with the contract, because NIKE came across during the negotiations as being fluid and ready to listen to our demands. That is always the key aspect; you always need a partner with a listening ear.

“Nigeria football is happy to associate with a global leader and I am much convinced this is just the beginning. As we go along, NIKE may also be willing to partner with some of our domestic Clubs and even the League Management Company.”