Nigeria Bankers Games Begin with Funfair

It was glitz and glamour as the 17th edition of Nigeria Bankers Games kickoff at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex at the weekend.

In the opening match of the football event, defending champions, Fidelity Bankers were forced to a goalless draw by their First Bank counterparts.

Dignitaries and top executives which include the Group head, Corporate Communication of BUA Group, Mr O’tega Ogra, COO of MediaVision Ltd, Mr Jimmy Sogbesan, Head Corporate Services of FCMB Mrs Felicia Obozuwa graced the encounter.

In the second match, five-time champions of the football event, UBA defeated the 2008 football winners FCMB by 3-0.

BUA Group defeated Konga by a lone goal in a novelty match that preceded the opener.

EcoBank, FCMB, Fidelity Bank, First Bank, Sterling Bank, UBA and Union Bank took part in the match past. Action continues this weekend at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex, Yaba.

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