Nigeria withdraws from hosting the 2009 U-17 World Cup?
Post By ConnectMarketing in SponsorshipWell, this item has been in the news in the past few weeks. Some people say government is pulling out because they don't have any 'support' or 'funding' from the private sector. How does the whole story sound?
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Comment by T on October 28th, 2008 a 4:07 pm
Wow. What is this private sector story? It smacks of a basic lack of understanding. It is the same story again and again.Are we looking for a 'gift' or 'donation' from the private sector? Of course, if we are looking at this from the point of support, there is no way we would have presented any benefit to the private sector except the benefit of 'goodwill' which really means nothing. If we are looking for sponsorship, do we understand the opportunities that are available to sell? If we do, when did we start selling? Beyond government circles and sports journalist circles how many Nigerians are aware that Nigeria is hosting a World Cup in 2009? So we present a budget of N34b, fully funded by government and it was thrown back? Good riddance
Comment by Demola on October 28th, 2008 a 6:30 pm
Why should we spend 37billion naira on a jamboree when we are so sure a quarter of the funds will go into private pockets? Lets think of how many MRI/CRI scanners 37billion will put in our hospitals. How many doses of anti-retroviral drugs can we get with that kind of amount? How many more roads can it build? I think we shouldn't even have gotten ourselves involved in the first place... as they say in my village...a well satisfied dog doesn't play with a hungry one...
Comment by Obi Asika on October 28th, 2008 a 6:30 pm
I totally agree, at the end of the day perhaps the end of incompetence in sports marketing are nigh, finally someone has shut down XXXX.
Comment by Ebun Babalola on October 28th, 2008 a 6:41 pm
I don't think, it is wise for Nigeria to withdraw. What I consider necessary for the Nigerian government to embark on a sensitisation programme on the Nigerian football association and sweep all the round pegs in a round hole. For NFA to be better, the bad eggs must be flushed out. Thanks
Comment by Aderemi Ogunpitan on October 28th, 2008 a 7:47 pm
More than N50 billion was spent on COJA, where is the fallout and benefit to Nigerian sports? Believe me there are more mansions, bank accounts and other goodies made from COJA than benefits to Nigerian Sports. XXXX - deputy head in COJA is down to follow his master at COJA and wack N37 Biliion. We never learn do we? Bet your life had we gone ahead Amos and his boys would be smiling all the way to the bank. Better we focus on building hospitals, roads, schools etc, instead of fattening some idiots!
Comment by Dele Odugbemi on October 29th, 2008 a 8:24 am
Not sure it was well thought through. Private sector involvement, we could do other things with the money etc sound like after thoughts to me. It is grandstanding and very shameful. Policy reversals is the hallmark of this government so you'll find they haven't been able to put anything forward themselves. On the surface, it sounds like saving money etc and has generated applause from some quarters but when you look deep at it, why is a decision of such magnitude taken less than a year to the hosting of the tournament? If every country could do that and get away with it, which one can really afford to host a tournament given the financial climate. Our word should have been our bond. Not sure this givernment know what that means. A very dangerous precedent.
Comment by Demola Olusunmade on October 29th, 2008 a 9:53 am
Bad news guys, someone sent me an sms yesternight that the jamboree has finally been approved at 20billion naira! Why ask for 37billion initially if 20 billion is enough? Why go ahead and do a haphazard job if 20 billion is not enough? Man shall not live by bread alone, yes...but a hungry dog shouldn't be playing soccer with a satisfied one...if the hungry one is picking the bill. Hospitals....drugs....roads....schools....power generation....
Comment by Harry on October 29th, 2008 a 10:27 am
Let us start with what government exactly said, so we can put the issues in the right perspective. Government never said they did not have private sector support. Government said it did not budget for the event due to the looming economic recession. On opportunities available from the event, it is important we also take some perspectives from previous hostings. This is majorly a cadet championship, in other words, it is considered an amateur event and more like an academy to identify and groom future stars. FIFA does not even market it beyond the existing global partners hence the world body provides support funding for host nations. So forget all the stories about opportunities for tourism etc because the biggest crowd it attracts come from foreign journalists, football officials and the host fans. Now you know the reason only Journalists and Government are in the know that Nigeria is hosting the event? Let us not exaggerate the marketing (sponsorship?) opportunities because it can no
Comment by kelechi Nwosu on October 29th, 2008 a 3:48 pm
They all are disturbed and confused . Government should not have buckled again, to pressure to host this silly tournament . Look at our healthcare indices, our roads , our lives and see if we need a journalist and football jamboree! FIFA should actually pay all the costs if we must host them. There is no gain that can come from this hosting . Nigeria cannot live or grow by football alone: Otherwise Brazil would have been a superpower. We all need to wake up jo!from this football madness and see how we can patch up other elements of our lives .
Comment by Chimezie Uguru on October 30th, 2008 a 1:08 pm
Hmmm! I am not totally in support of Hosting nor am i in full support of Governments back peddling. First why are we hosting such an event when we know clearly that it will not add value in terms of ecomony to us? Obviously we have not outgrown our father christmas attitude, we have been carrying Africa and now we are attempting to carry the whole world. The South Africans have won the right to host a more prestigious event The World Cup and already the economy can feel the impact. We are doing Saraa! On the other part if we must host the left over event which is clearly what has happened; Caf has granted Angola The Nations Cup rights so Nigeria do us a favour as usual and host the U-17 then we must ensure the likes of Amos Adamu are kept far from it. We must host with a strong Theme, either a prelude to Hosting bigger events or as a medium to discovering talents for xxx year. Planning. Finnaly The Governement can do as they like, after all its business as usual christmas
Comment by abiola aloba on October 30th, 2008 a 1:41 pm
My arguement is simple. N9billion for what. Forget the N37billion. For what? Grass on the stadia grounds, floodlights, stadium seats, hotel accomodation? ransportation by air and road? Feeding or what exactly? All teams fly in at the expense of FIFA as home associations are paid for qualifying. The LOC is simlply supposed to welcome the teams house them transport them to training and games and thats it. Are they going to float a new police force or army to protect the teams? There has been no mention of how much will be earned by the economy as I am sure it was not even calculated. TV rights have not even been sold in any shape or form. merchandising deals have not been reached with the folks who will pirate souvenirs. We should not host that event unless a clear income stream is identified and declared to the public. Afterall it is our money. The LOC should be arrested if they say they can host it with N9billion instead of N37billion a and should be tried if they do not have a clear p
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