World Cup trophy to arrive Nigeria March 17

Nigerian football followers will have a chance to see World Cup trophy live in Nigeria courtesy of Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited.

The company’s Nigerian Franchise Public Affairs and Communications Manager, Nwamaka Onyemelukwe broke the news on Monday at a media parley in Lagos.

Onyemelukwe said the World Cup tour of Nigeria will hold in Abuja and Lagos.

According to her, the much anticipated event will be held for four days from March 17, 2018 at later communicated venues.

Nigeria will be part of the 32 countries that will participate at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Nigeria will face Iceland, Croatia and Argentina in their World Cup group D in Russia.

“This part of our efforts to reach out to our consumers and let’s Nigerians know that Coca-Cola Nigeria is happy for the Super Eagles qualification for the World Cup. I am happy to inform you that Coca-Cola will bring the World Cup trophy to Nigeria in March 17, 2018.

“The event will be in Abuja and Lagos. It is going to be two days in Abuja and two days in Lagos. The first day in Abuja will be for VIP while the second day will be for everybody but the two days in Lagos will be for everybody. 

I will not reveal the venue for now for security reasons but that would be announced at the appropriate time,” Onyemelukwe disclosed to SportingLife.