The Organizers of the 2022 Unity Preseason Tournament has announced Cone Sports as the Kit Partners of this year’s edition.

Revealing this in Abuja on Tuesday, a member of the Organizing committee Tolulope Oguntimeyin said Cone Sports will be coming with various innovations that will spice up the tournament which is the flagship in the North Central.

He said Cone has agreed to kit the two finalists and officials, and other things that will follow later.

Oguntimeyin who was a former Vice Chairman of FCT SWAN said ” As we all know, this is the second edition of the tournament. At the first edition which was won by Plateau United of Jos by defeating Nasarawa United by a lone goal, Cone Sports was on ground to kit the two teams, and provided us with match balls. They have decided to continue with the relationship which is aimed at preparing the teams adequately for the new football season”.

“We are very sure that the partnership will grow stronger as the tournament progresses in future. We are also optimistic that our clubs will fully patronize Cone Sports kits in the new football season.

Cone has the best quality of kits that any club can think off, and they are always ready to work with any of the clubs in the country ” the veteran broadcaster said.

He said 8 Nigeria Premier League teams have signified interest to be part of the competition among which are Nasarawa United, Lobi Stars, Enugu Rangers, Wikki Tourists, Doma FC, Akwa United, Niger Tornadoes, Abia Warriors FC, Gombe Utd, and 4 NNL clubs :, City FC, Mailantarki, EFCC FC and Family Worship Center FC have signified interest to participate including two NLO teams Like-Minds FC and one other.

The tournament runs from 16-23 October 2022 in Abuja.

Cletus Okojie, the CEO of Cone Sports disclosed to the Media shortly after both parties signed the dotted lines that he’s delighted to partner with Amapro Football Championship.

“Amapro Football Championship has set high standards, so we’re delighted to sign this partnership agreement,” he said.

“The relationship between Cone and Amapro Football Championship is partnership between the two parties, so as to create a sustainable development for football in Nigeria.

He continued; “As a brand it is great for us to associate with Amapro Football Championship as regards the positive mileage we stand to get during the football fiesta.

“Cone Sports is a staunch promoter of made in Nigeria products that is why we take it as a responsibility upon us to make our products with the best of raw materials available, because we believe our products go beyond the coffers of this nation and when people of other countries see our products they see it as a Nigerian product not only a Cone Sports jersey,” Cletus concluded.

Cone Sports is a Nigerian sportswear company, its head office and factory are located in Kano State. The company has been producing since year 2000 which makes it the oldest and biggest sportswear brand in the country with over 40 football clubs wearing its products nationwide.

Cone Sports will kit finalists and tournament organizers at the seventh edition of Amapro Football Championship.

Shogo Shodunnke, the Amapro Football Championship General Coordinator stated; “We’re delighted to have Cone Sports as our partner.

“It goes to show how important our competition is to kit brands.”

This year’s version will be the seventh edition of the tournament with professional and amateur players expected to take part.

Competition will hold from 8th to 14th August in Ilorin, Kwara State.

NPFL All Stars, Jazzy Stars, Terwoh Sports Club, Tiyu Football Academy, AMAPRO Selected, NLO All Stars, NNL All Stars, Abraysport FC, Kwara Football Academy and Dickalo Football Academy have confirmed their readiness for the competition.

Amapro Football Championship is proudly supported by D&A Talent DSRL, D-Garden United FC, Kwara State Sports Commission, Kwara State Football Association, Kwara Football Academy, Excel All Stars, Cyteck Engineering, Afribase Nig Ltd, Afase Nig Ltd, TSTV, Dickalo Nig. Ltd and Abraysport.