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Appiah and Essien made MTN Ambassadors
Accra, July 17, Ghanadot/GNA – Black Stars captain, Stephen
Appiah and Chelsea midfield colleague Michael Essien have
been named as its ambassadors by cellular telecommunication
giants, MTN Group to promote the various brands of the
company.
The images of the two players will be used in promotional
activities and advertising campaigns of the continent’s
biggest telecommunication outfit.
The two Ghanaians are the first players to be conferred such
a honour by MTN, who are the main sponsors of the 26th
edition of the African Cup of Nations to be hosted in Ghana
next January.
Briefing the media in Accra on Tuesday, Mr Garth Hewitt, MTN
Senior Manager in charge of Sponsorship said the naming of
the two Ghanaian superstars is in line with the company’s
commitment to the growth of African football.
Mr Hewitt who is in the country to facilitate arrangements
which will lead to a successful hosting of the continent’s
showpiece football event, pledged his outfit’s support for
the development of the game at the grassroots level as well
as Club football.
He said that his outfit has put up the necessary structures
to make sure that Ghana 2008 becomes the biggest ever staged
event.
Mr Hewitt explained that hosting of such a bigger tournament
is one of the major legacies MTN is considering leaving for
Africans and the continent at the end of the competition.
At a meeting with officials of the Ghana Football
Association, the MTN Sponsorship Manager assured them of his
outfits support to the senior national team, the Black Stars
and Ghana football in general.
Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi, President of GFA acknowledged MTN’s
contributions to the success of the Black Stars, which he
said will boost their quest of winning a record fifth title
come next year.
Mr Hewitt later visited the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium in
Accra which is under renovation and expressed satisfaction
with the progress of work so far.
The South African was accompanied by Mr George Andah, Chief
Marketing Officer of MTN Ghana.
GNA
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