MTN Kano Traders Championship kicks-off today

In keeping to its promise of fostering comradeship and unity among traders’ business communities, MTN is set to host the annual traders’ football championship in Kano. The explosive tournament that will last a month from today, August 20 to September 24 will see different traders slug it out in the epic battle for the ultimate prize.

Over the years the tournament has become a platform that brings traders together, to share their business experiences, bond, relax, build healthy business networks and make lasting friendships.

The Kano edition will be the first time the light-hearted football competition will be held in the northern region. Previous editions were held in Aba and Onitsha for the last 5 to 8 years. In the first round of matches, Garun Barba Market will tackle Wapa BD Change, Hajj Camp Market will engage Kankara Market in the second match of Group A.

In Group B, Jawala GSM will take on Gidan Boss Market while Farm Centre GSM will face Singer Market. Other group games will see WapaMotorcyle Market lock horns with Bata Global GSM and Wambai Market face Kwanar Market in Group C. In Group D, PRP Market will engage Danwali market while SabonGari Market will face a formidable opponent in Riminkebe Market.

Participating teams are selected by the traders, usually by the type of products they trade in or by location. The winner of the competition gets N400, 000, while the first and second runners up will get N300, 000 and N200, 000 respectively.

There will also be consolation prizes and raffle draws during the one month football fiesta.