Avid football supporters Mohamed’s Enterprises on Wednesday solidified their support of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF)- Kashif and Shanghai (K&S) Super-16 and Futsal tournaments which are slated to commence within the next week.
Azrrudin Mohamed presenting the sponsorship cheque to GFF’s Wayne Forde in the presence of Businessman Nazar Mohamed and Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ Major
While it was announced last Saturday that Mohamed’s Enterprises had come on board as a sponsor, the worth of that sponsorship was revealed on Tuesday during a mid-morning presentation at the company’s Lombard Street, Georgetown office. Renowned for their contribution to sport, the entity on Tuesday handed over a number of trophies as well as monetary support to representatives of the GFF and K&S.
GFF’s Wayne Forde presenting a signed ball to Businessman Nazar Mohamed
According to owner of the enterprises, Nazar Mohamed, the company is proud to be a supporter of the tournaments, since the tournaments give youths the opportunity to express themselves meaningfully.
“It’s really an honour for us to support the Kashif and Shanghai tournament and football and sports generally in the country. We have been a very ardent supporter of sports in Guyana. We have been there for over 30 years with this particular group, and it’s really something that we are very proud of,” the businessman shared.
He added, “We know that we are operating in a COVID environment, and certainly the young people need this break, so that they can express themselves in a more jubilant way,”
In receiving the donations, GFF President Wayne Forde highlighted the Mohammed family’s commitment to sport in general, in extending his gratitude.
“I think today’s simple handing-over ceremony does not reflect the generosity of the Mohamed family towards sport and football in particular,” Forde said. “This is quite possibly the third or fourth time I’ve been here receiving their contribution to football, and I want to seize the opportunity to say from the bottom of my heart, on behalf of the young boys and girls that will be participating in this year’s football activities, ‘Thank you for your longstanding support for the game of football’.
“We certainly appreciate what you have been doing, and we hope that your example will encourage other major players within our corporate community to come on board, and support not just football, but all disciplines that are trying to grow.”
Aside from receiving the donation, Forde revealed that all measures are in place for the grand opening of the tournament on Sunday.
“The arrangements are coming together fairly well. All of the clubs, I believe, have submitted their registration, so we’re set to go on the 10th of December, with the official opening on the 12th,” Forde disclosed.
The Super-16 tournament will run from December 12 to January 1st, and the Futsal tournament from December 14 to January 8th.
