TOTAL NIGERIA
TOTAL group in Nigeria started to assist BUFFALO FC in 2001 after M.Luc met the Managing Director of the upstream branch of the group, M.Georges Buresi during the muslim Durbar festival in Kano.
The oil company, through its downstream branch, agreed to give some funds to purchase some sports equipments, including 2 sets of jerseys with the logo of TOTAL for the different matches.
After the promotion of the club in Amateur National 1, TOTAL decided to increase their subvention in order to encourage more the players.
In July 2003, during the launching ceremony of the
new logo of the company, a partnership between BUFFALO and TOTAL was
decided through the label of "Sustainable Development".
Indeed, The sport achievement of Buffalo is part of a larger project,
happening in the popular area of Badawa, in Kano. This project is
articulated in interdependent modules that have been gradually
implemented, based on the financial means available.
The 4 areas of
activity are: Sport Social development Medical
Education.
So, this is especially on this very important aspect of the club that the
patnership has been built with TOTAL, as an oil firm tightly
involved in the social life of Nigeria.
BUFFALO FC technical crew has been assisting TOTAL staff team for 3 years in the preparation of the company international soccer tournament every year. It is a opportunity to know more each other and work hands in hands.
In
June 2006, TOTAL was 50 years old in Nigeria so Happy anniversary!!!
(Bufflo participated in a gala match against the
staff team of the company in Lagos)
During the launching
ceremony of the new TOTAL logo in 2003
PEUGEOT
AUTOMOBILE NIGERIA
When BUFFALO reached the national level, the purchase
of a bus to transport the players for their away matches became necessary.
So, the director decided to buy a second hand J5 in October 2001.
But after 2 good seasons, the J5 started to show some signs
of tiredness that could compromise some of the future trips.
The director requested for the assistance of P.A.N in Kaduna.
The car company agreed to give the club a vehicle Boxer in very good
condition at lower price.
FRENCH EMBASSY IN ABUJA
The remaining part of the price of the vehicle was covered by the funds provided by the French Embassy in Abuja.
The Embassy has been also assisting the club, through the label F.S.D, fund for social development, in 2002 and 2003.
Indeed, Buffalo project started in the poor suburbs of Kano. It is not only a great achievement in sports but also and mostly a real way of social recognition for young people from less privileged areas...
The search of new funds is still needed with the project of the soccer academy.
The partnership with the new club FC Abuja will enable us to be a bit closer to the FCT Government and may be get some funds allocated for the development of sports in the city, especially in Grassroots level...
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The new Boxer PEUGEOT with
Buffalo colors in 2003
T.D
A child beside the field
thinking of his future, may be through Buffalo...