Cycling: FT Cycle Care seeks corporate support

As part of efforts to develop cycling in Nigeria, FT cycle care is seeking for corporate support with the sales of spot on the 2024 Professional cycling Jerseys.
The initiative is to intensify the drive to raise funds to run the sport in Nigeria in area of purchase of quality bicycles , training programmes ,good welfare packages and organization of regular tournaments both within and outside the country
Chairman FT cycle care Femi Thomas says the shirt sponsorship will avail potential sponsors the opportunity to place their adverts on selected spot of the designated jersey that will give them mileage
” Am using this opportunity to call on the corporate world to take advantage of this opportunity to advertise their goods and services on our customized cycling jerseys.it is pocket friendly and they are assured of good mileage for their patronage” he said
Femi Thomas who doubles as a board member of the Nigeria Cycling Federation said they will consolidate on the successes recorded this year next year
The ex-athlete stated that the Federation were able to achieve 70 percent of programmes lined up for the year
” The Federation always put in place a robust activities every year for both athletes and officials but could only achieve 70 percent of that this year due to paucity of funds which is why we are exploring other avenues to raise funds ”
On his part Olawale Ibrahim , a cyclist called on the private sector to join hands with the Nigerian Cycling Federation to achieve its set goals
Olawale Ibrahim commended FT Cycle Care for organizing the monthly Ogun state cycling crit while noting it’s still not enough to make them world star cyclists as they see other countries cyclists, supported by corporate bodies and Government funds.
The December edition of the monthly Saturday cycling crit also gave out awards to individuals and corporate bodies who have contributed immensly towards the growth of cycling in Nigeria
Femi oyenuga , Ft Cycle Care, avis motors among others received awards
The monthly Saturday crit and the tour of Ghana are some of the activities cyclists will take part in next year