Veteran footballer, Rabiu Ali, of Kano Pillars FC emerged the winner of the Maltina Club Player of the Match Award of the Sai Masu Gida versus Enyimba NPFL Match Day 29 fixture last weekend.
Ali who remains the longest-serving player of the hugely supported northern team that has dominated the domestic football landscape, with occasional forays into the continent, was meant to deliver on the day but the People’s Elephant outrightly overwhelmed the hosts.
He didn’t win the match for Kano Pillars but won their Maltina Club Player of the Match Award that comes with a N100,000 cash prize.
The Maltina MVP Award forms part of the element in the Match Day Partnership Relationship between Kano Pillars and major non-alcoholic Brands – Maltina and Zagg energy drinks.
The Presentation to former Super Eagles Star, Rabiu Ali was made by the Club’s Chairman, Alhaji Umar Babangida Little, at the post-match in the glare of eminent personalities, sporting media and teeming fans.
Fundamentally, the Maltina/Zagg, Kano Pillars FC Partnership centres on fan engagement and mobilisation to their home matches.
Kano Pillars Club Chairman, Umar Babangida Little acknowledges and hopes to sustain the partnership.
“We are off to a great start in this mutually beneficial relationship, which could evolve into the more elaborate and expansive package, beyond the Ticketing, Replica Jerseys, and MVP arrangement”, Umar Babangida said.
The Maltina, Zagg Club Partnership runs through the season to add value to the NPFL.
