By Bosun Adeyemi
Smart City football club of Lagos, on Friday, signed a great partnership and historic deal with Tac’90 fc of Holland, a deal that has not only put smart city on the international stage, but also a deal that will revolutionise the football industry.
The groundbreaking, very insightful and lucrative deal, saw the Chairman of Smart City, Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka and Tac’90 fc chairman, Raymond Kharagjitsing, signed a strategic partnership agreement at the Tac’90 fc premises in the Hague, The Netherlands. The landmark collaboration, which is aimed to create a robust football business ecosystem, fostering talent identification, player development, global tours, and coaching excellence programs.
Speaking after sealing the lucrative deal, smart city president Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka, ( aka Authority ) who was full of joy, said he is very elated about this partnership and taking his club to international level.
“I am totally happy about this partnership. It’s a very wonderful achievement for our club, and this deal will surely take smart city to greater heights,” he said.
“This is just the beginning of a lot to come for our darling team, we will continue to work hard to see that smart city becomes a household name in world football,” he added.
Meanwhile, the brainchild of this landmark collaboration, Mr. Ismail Okunola, CEO Essyokunolafc and co-founder of Global Sports Development (GSD) and Global Business Development (GBD), also shared his elation over the deal.
“I want to say, I am very grateful to God, that my vision has brought together two prominent clubs, one from Nigeria and The Netherlands to build a world-class brand with a lasting legacy” he said.
“This strategic alliance and initiative is poised to unlock new opportunities for players, coaches, and the football industry in general, setting a good precedent for future collaborations,” he added.
Following the signing of the deal, smart city president Adeboye, Tac’90 president, Raymond and Mr. Okunola, paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian embassy in Holland, where they met with the ambassador of Nigeria to Holland Ambassador Eniola Olaitan Ajayi and had a fruitful meeting and discussed the international significance of the partnership and the potentials for future collaborations.
As the football world watches, this partnership is expected to yield a lasting impact and shaping the future of football for generations to come.