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Hearts signs kits sponsorship agreement with JAKO
Accra, October 1, Ghanadot/GNA - Accra Hearts of Oak
Sporting Club has signed a 100,000 euros kit sponsorship
agreement with a German Sportswear manufacturer, JAKA AG for
an initial period of two years.
JAKO would brand the Phobians with assorted complimentary
sports equipment, that would include but not limited to
jerseys, boots, shorts, pants, hose, tracksuits, gloves,
running shoes and footballs.
Ashford Tettey-Oku, Administrative Manager of the Club told
GNA Sports on Monday that the league champions are expected
to in return buy 10,000 JAKO replica shirts at the first
instance.
The Board Chairman of Hearts, Mr E. M. Commodore-Mensah who
together with Mr Stephen Akwetey, Chairman of the IMC signed
for Hearts while Mr J. Opoku Adjei - Solicitor and Samuel
Owusu Ofori, General Manager signed for JAKO.
Mr Commodore-Mensah said the Club would strive to discharge
its obligation under the contract and challenged numerous
supporters of the Club to ensure the sustainability of the
'new dream' by purchasing the replicas.
The Board Chairman warned that the Club would travel every
length to protect its registered trademark and warned
pirates who attempt to cheat to cheat the system to be ready
for a fight.
The officials of JAKO pledged that they would supply Hearts
all the items in the contract as soon as possible and
appealed to all dedicated Phobians to help make the
relationship a successful one.
This is the first time in the club's 96 years history that
it has signed a kit sponsorship agreement after initial
failed attempts with L-Sporto and Kajumolo.
Present at the signing ceremony were Vice Chaiman of the
IMC, Frank Nelson Nwokolo, IMC Member and Administrative
Manager, Ashford Tettey Oku and Lawrence K. Saforo, Sales
and marketing officer of JAKO.
GNA
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