In a bid to promote bonding among corporate organizations and encourage good and healthy living for more productivity at workplace, the 3rd edition of the Remita Corporate Champions Cup, otherwise known as RC3, returns with more excitement and energy. The tourney, regarded as the most prestigious league of all corporate football competitions in Nigeria, is coming to its climax today Sunday 27th of August 2017, as the debutant VConnect takes on the super IHS at the Sports Pavilion of Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech).
On a trophy tour on Thursday, the two teams expressed their determination to win the tournament promising to bring their best games to the pitch in contest for the trophy. The VConnect team that has made it so far to the surprise of the world expressed their determination for the trophy as the management promised that the whole company will be at the final to drum support for the team. IHS is not less prepared as the same promised was made.
To add spice to the day, the Peter Rufia Challenge, which is a novelty penalty shootout challenge in which two executives form the two finalist companies will take penalty shoots against the one-time goalie of the Super Eagles and tournament ambassador, Peter Rufai in the half time.
Football lovers all over Nigeria have partaken in one of the most thrilling sporting experiences ever in the country’s corporate life. “SystemSpecs is pleased to be associated with this competition which encourages professionals in the corporate world to maintain the all-important balance between work and life,” said John Obaro, Managing Director of SystemSpecs. “This is particularly because, as an organisation, we know it is vital to the continued progress of our country,” Obaro added.
Speaking on expectations from the finals, one-time goalie of the Super Eagles and tournament ambassador, Peter Rufai, noted “I wish the two teams all the best.” With reference to the executives in the Peter Rufia Challenge he said “I hope to see you at my challenge but don’t forget the saying that says the older the wine the better the taste”
“Nigerians across the length and breadth of this nation should expect nothing short of football at its best from the corporate teams,” Dodo Mayana continued.
“As always, this edition of RC3 would provide a competitive yet friendly platform for professionals, their families and brands across various sectors of the economy to bond,” said Jimmy Sogbesan, Chief Operating Officer of MediaVision, organiser of the corporate soccer fest.
Players, supporters and spectators of various teams would also have a closer, personal and no-holds-barred experience with the newly launched Remita Mobile App at the venue. RC3 would therefore serve as a platform for SystemSpecs to connect with Remita’s teaming customers in the retail market.
Remita App enables individuals to easily access their account balances and operate their accounts across all banks either directly or via their cards, settle various bills, request money, pay for others, split payments, manage their expenses, and so much more.
Lives updates on the best of football skills and passion displayed by professionals during the game would be accessible via the handle RemitaC3 on both Facebook and Twitter.
Anthony Nlebem & Hezron Atunde
