NBC PREMIER LEAGUE SPONSOR GRACES KARIAKOO DERBY

The Managing Director of National Bank of Commerce (NBC), main sponsor of the Mainland Tanzania Premier League, known as NBC Premier League, Theobald Sabi (left), hands over a check worth TShs. 1 million to Simba SC player, Clatous Chama that was announced as the league's best player for March 2022 after the match between Simba SC and Yanga held at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam last Saturday. The teams settled for a 0-0 draw. Looking on (right) is the bank's Public Relations Manager, Godwin Semunyu.

The Managing Director of National Bank of Commerce (NBC), main sponsor of the Mainland Tanzania Premier League, known as NBC Premier League, Theobald Sabi (left), presents an award to Simba SC player, Clatous Chama that was announced as the league's best player for March 2022 after the match between Simba SC and Yanga held at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Saturday. The teams were locked to a 0-0 draw.

The National Bank of Commerce (NBC), main sponsor of the Mainland Tanzania Premier League, known as NBC Premier League, last Saturday graced the top-flight tie bringing together age-old rivals, Yanga and Simba SC, by organizing several events for sports fans and the bank's customers.

The activities included handing over prizes to the top-flight best player and best coach for March 2022.

All the activities were led by senior officials of the bank led by the bank's Managing Director, Theobald Sabi.

Sabi had the opportunity to present a prize and cash totaling 1 million to Simba SC midfielder, Clatous Chama that was declared the league's best player in March 2022.

Simba SC's head coach, Pablo Franco, who was also announced as the league's best coach for the month, was awarded a prize along with cash amounting 1 million from the sponsor.

The event, which was witnessed by thousands of fans who turned out to watch the match at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, was preceded by many other events including the reception of the bank's customers from various regions in the country who were lucky winners of a draw, known as 'Jaza Kibubu na NBC'.

The winners had the opportunity to watch the match, with the bank having paid all of their expenses including travel, accommodation and VIP tickets to watch the match which ended in a 0-0 draw.

Along with the winners, the bank also issued an official invitation for its prominent customers including senior officials from various organizations and institutions as well as other bank members who had the opportunity to have lunch with NBC bank officials and then headed to the stadium in a special convoy.

Various fans who came to watch the match further had the opportunity to receive various financial services from NBC bank through its various officials who were providing the services on the outskirts of the stadium.

Such a move provided an opportunity for hundreds of fans to join the bank's services including opening various accounts as well as conducting financial transactions in those areas.