THE Nigeria Football Federation today announced Daar Communications PLC (owners of Africa Independent Television and Raypower Radio) as the exclusive ticket rights holder for the Qatar 2022 World Cup playoff clash between Nigeria and Ghana in Abuja on 29 March.
At a press conference inside the NFF Secretariat in Abuja, NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, said the Daar Communications bid for the rights as part of its corporate social responsibility, and the NFF had accepted based on the federation’s trust and confidence in the broadcast company.
“Since inception of its operations, Daar Communications has consistently shown remarkable love and support for the growth and development of Nigeria football,” Sanusi said.
“The ticketing rights awarded to Daar Communications PLC today is a reflection of our confidence in the organization to raise the profile of the game and fill the stadium to the capacity approved by FIFA with passionate fans who will cheer the Super Eagles to victory and on to Qatar 2022.”
The Group Managing Director of Daar Communications, Mr Tony Akiotu, in response said: “The Super Eagles need all the support they can get for this big match. This move is part of our own efforts to re-ignite the passion of Nigerians in the National Team and Nigeria Football generally. Getting fans into the stadium, building up their excitement and anticipation in a unique way and finally getting them to unleash their energy in support of the Eagles is our over-riding primary objective.”
The Super Eagles host Ghana’s Black Stars from 6pm on 29 March in what will be the reverse leg of the final qualifying round, four days after the first leg in Cape Coast.
The encounter will be the first time in seven years and five months since the Super Eagles last played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium. That was in October 2014, in a 3-1 win over Sudan in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match.
