Engineer Mumba Mumba returns! Boosts northern area basketball – Malawi Nyasa Instances
Renowned entrepreneur and politician, Engineer Vitumbiko Mumba, on Friday made a exceptional dedication in sponsoring basketball when he signed a whooping K45 million sponsorship for the Northern Zone Basketball League (NOZOBAL) at Grand Palace Hotel within the metropolis of Mzuzu.
The sponsorship which is for the subsequent three seasons with K15 million allotted for every season, represents fairly a considerable improve from earlier years and the rise itself symbolises Mumba’s dedication to elevating the league’s requirements and long run development.
Speaking on the signing ceremony, Mumba stated basketball was a technique of holding the youth engaged in constructive actions, serving to them keep away from damaging behaviours whereas making a constructive impression of their communities.
“I have played basketball myself apart from chess. When NOZOBAL leadership approached me for sponsorship, we thought of having a long term sponsorship so that they can plan their things properly,” he stated.
Mumba additionally dedicated to pay for a land that NOZOBAL can determine so {that a} fashionable basketball courtroom might be constructed for northern area basketball gamers.
“I will pay for the land. There has been congestion at Katoto Sports Complex because many sporting disciplines make use of the same. There is need for a basketball court to reduce that congestion,” he defined.
NOZOBAL General Secretary, Isaac Ndemera, expressed gratitude for the sponsorship noting that securing sponsorship has been a giant problem lately.
“Accountability will be key. We will be very accountable with the funds and make sure that we don’t misuse them so that we don’t lose such opportunities. We would like to attract more of such,” remarked Ndemera.
General Secretary for Basketball Association of Malawi (BASMAL), Peter Gomani, expressed appreciation for Mumba’s help to NOZOBAL.
“The signing of the sponsorship was big news already and to receive another big news about the court, we are so excited. Our players will have easy access to a basketball court and this will enable development of the sport from grassroots,” stated Gmani.
The official launch of the brand new season for the league is about for Sunday, November 10.
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