By Edwin Mbewe
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Mpico a member of OLD MUTUAL Group,on Friday 7th June 2024 announced the central region Netball league Sponsorship increase from MK24 million to MK40 million.
Head of property Services at Mpico,Elliot Jambo made the announcement during the press briefing held at the Gateway Mall in the Capital Lilongwe.
“This increment significantly demonstrates our commitment to the development of the game of netball in Malawi which has always been our pride in raising our flag for the longest.
“Over the years, Mpico PLC has generously provided sponsorship to ensure the success and growth of this challenge”, he said.
“Through this initiative Mpico complements government’s efforts towards sports development while empowering the girl child by creating an enabling environment for girls to thrive.
“Let me commend netball fans who patronizes our league and central region committee for running the tournament professionally”, explains Jambo.
Netball Association of Malawi representative Cecilia Bondwe Mtukule hailed Mpico for the unwavering support saying the league has contributed to the development of the sport in the country.
Chairperson of the Central Region Netball Committee, Fernando Ligola was excited with the increase in the package.
“This show that Mpico cares for netball development. Let me promise the sponsors that the league will be run fairly, transparently. As a committee we are anticipating huge competition”, said Ligola.
During the press briefing, it was also revealed that this year’s prestigious Mpico Gateway Mall challenge will throw-off on 22nd June 2024.
Mpico who is a member of OLD Mutual Group started Sponsoring central region netball league in 2016 with money amounting to MK10.5 million and reaching thus far the company has invested MK184 million.
In the 2023 edition which happened to be the sixth since Mpico started pumping in money was participated by 17 teams and Blue Eagles Netball Team emerged the champions.
