FDH pumps K10m into Zomba Mayor’s Trophy

FDH Bank’s romance with grassroots sports development got to an intriguing stage on Monday when they injected K10 million into Zomba City Mayor’s Trophy, barely a few days after committing a similar amount to Lilongwe City Mayor’s Trophy.

This is the third time since last year that the commercial bank has sponsored the primary schools’ football and netball competition. In February 2018, it pumped K4.8 million into Blantyre City Mayor’s Trophy.

Presenting a cheque to Zomba City Mayor Christopher Jana, FDH Bank deputy managing director William Mpinganjira said they are proud to be associated with the competition.

“The Mayor’s Trophy event always brings excitement. I remember my primary school days at Chichiri  in Blantyre, it was great fun to participate in the contest and it warms my heart when I think of the joy it brings to primary school children across the country, including here in Zomba,” he said.

He said: “As FDH Bank, we believe that an investment in children is never wasted. Chris Grosser once said: ‘Opportunities do not happen, you create them.’ We want to create opportunities for children in the country together with the councils.”’

On his part, Jana thanked the bank for the support, which he said would go a long way in developing sports among primary school pupils in the old capital city.

He said the sponsorship package will go towards prizes, purchasing trophies, ground management and the purchase of new football and netball kits for the teams.

Zomba City Sports Committee general secretary Mike Likaka said the competition attracted all 17 primary schools in the city.

“So far, we are about to get into the finals on March 8 at Zomba Police Mess ground. In netball, Thundu Primary School will take on Police Primary School while in football, Prison Primary School will be up against winner of next week’s semi-final between Mponda and Police primary schools,” he said.