Nigeria’s leading radio station, 99.3 Nigeria Info, has unveiled its plans to build a formidable sports-broadcast army through the launch of the third edition of the “Femi and The Gang Fan Battle.”
This is in a bid to create a platform that provides sports-loving Nigerians with an avenue to showcase their in-depth knowledge on football-related topics.
The “Femi and The Gang Fan Battle” is a competition that seeks to strengthen the friendly sports ecosystem across the country by providing Nigerian youths with the opportunity to engage with one another through intelligent debates on the exciting game of football while the winner clinches the grand prize of a million naira. The competition further aims to serve as a launchpad for a new generation of sports broadcasters who will raise the bar of sports journalism nationwide.
Commenting on the launch of the competition, Femi Obong-Daniels, the General Manager and Group Head of Sports for Cool FM, Wazobia FM, and Nigeria Info, noted that the “Femi and The Gang Fan Battle” provides football lovers with an opportunity to demonstrate their passion for the sports.
“Nigeria Info’s “Femi and The Gang Fan Battle” is a sports-driven initiative that is primarily designed to promote the game of football in both entertaining and educating ways across the country. The competition also serves as a unique platform that provides Nigerian youths with the chance to become renowned sportscasters which invariably could position them as giants within the sports industry over time. It is against this backdrop that we at Nigeria Info are embarking on this journey to provide sports-loving youths with the golden opportunity to make an impact by developing their passion points,” he said.
The “Femi and The Gang Fan Battle” is a youth-led initiative of Nigeria Info that seeks to contribute to the overall development of Nigerian youths on a national scale.
To catch every moment of the competition, tune into 99.3 Nigeria Info between Monday to Friday from 7 pm – 9 pm to be a part of the sporting experience.