First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited, which recently renewed its sponsorship of the COPA Lagos Beach Soccer Tournament, has promised to make the 2016 edition of the competition more rewarding for football fans.

Speaking in Lagos on Thursday during the unveiling of the 2016 championship, which will hold at the Eko Atlantic on December 11, the Bank’s Group Head, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Diran Olojo, said FCMB’s renewal of the sponsorship is a re-affirmation of its commitment to sports and youth development in Nigeria.

“We are excited to be the headline sponsor of the COPA Lagos once again in partnership with Kinetic Sports. At FCMB, we believe in supporting initiatives that add value to the well-being of people and the society. Sports, particularly, the game of soccer is a key passion point for many. Aligning our brand with this prestigious global event is a continuation of our corporate philosophy to always connect with and develop sustainable relationship with people across demographic and socio economic classes,” he stated.

Mr. Olojo noted that considering the huge opportunities sports offers Nigerians, the tournament gives the right platform to reach out not only to customers of FCMB, but Nigerians across all segments.

“When we got involved in the tournament six years ago, we saw the level of engagement and excitement people, fans, the participating countries and other stakeholders expressed. This year, soccer fans should expect more fun-filled engagements from FCMB during the COPA Lagos. Our participation will be bigger, better and memorable,’’ he added.