The management of Manchester United has honoured the Chairman of Globacom Limited, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jnr. for his comprehensive contributions to the development of sports globally, especially the Glo-Manchester United relationship.

A delegation from the club presented a specially autographed branded Manchester United No.10 jersey and a framed, autographed soccer boot to Adenuga at a luncheon held at Eko Hotel on Wednesday.

The Associate Director, Communication and Relationship, Manchester United, Mr. Ricky Thussu at the occasion, described Adenuga as a sports patron worthy of emulation.

Thussu said that the partnership of the world’s most valuable football club with Globacom, one of the 10 biggest brands in Africa was mutually rewarding, complementary and valuable.

Globacom is the official telecoms partner of Manchester United in Nigeria, Ghana and Benin Republic.

Executive Director of Globacom, Mr. Adewale Sangowawa, who received the gifts on behalf of Dr. Adenuga, thanked the club for the honour bestowed on their chairman, adding that the partnership between the two great brands would be strengthened.

He assured that Adenuga would continue to support the development of sports, particularly football in Africa.

“One of the reasons why Globacom is partnering with a world class football club like Manchester United is to leverage on the club’s achievements and successes to develop the game of football in Nigeria and Africa,” Sangowawa added.

“Arrangement is afoot to widen the scope of this aspect of the relationship. I can assure you that within the next couple of weeks, we shall announce some initiatives in football that will make our people proud.”

He thanked the Nigerian sporting fraternity for the tremendous support given to Globacom and urged them to continue to support the organisation, adding that this would encourage Globacom to do more.