Tunahan (L), General Manager, Fitcom and Asiamah displaying one of the jerseys. With them are Perry Okudzeto (2nd R) Ertemcoz Serdar, Fitcom agent to Africa and Nana Amponsah (L)
GFA presidential aspirant, Nana Yaw Amponsah led officials of Fitcom, Turkish giant kit manufacturers to pay a courtesy call on Sports Minister, Isaac Asiamah on Wednesday.
Delegation included Demirkaya Tunahan, General Manager of Fitcom and Ertemcoz Serdar, Fitcom Agent to Africa, ahead of the signing ceremony and launch for over 60 clubs on Thursday, May 9.
The Minister Commend Nana Yaw Amponsah for brokering the deal that will see 62 teams spread across Premier League, Division One and Female Premier sides kitted by Fitcom for the next four years
“This exactly is what Ghana football needs to propel and move it forward. These are some of the things needed to rebrand the game and push it to the next level.”
“Nana Yaw Amponsah has proven to be very progressive and we at the Ministry are excited about this deal and are happy for the clubs.”
“These are the things we need. Football is huge, the passion is there and it’s important to make and keep the attraction. This is very good.”
Minister to Fitcom
“There is a huge market in Africa and it will be great to consider making Ghana the hub for entering the continent.
He encouraged Fitcom to establish an outlet in Ghana, and leverage the opportunity to have good returns on their investment.
“Ghana is the most peaceful country on the sub region and it’s the best place to begin the journey to entering Africa. All the countries surrounding us are equally passionate about football too.”
Nana Amponsah said this is the beginning of his intentions to brand Ghana football and propel it to an enviable pedestal among her peers across the continent and the globe.
“I’m very passionate about the prospect of putting Ghana football on the map and claiming our best share of the global cake through football business.”
Fitcom is Turkish kit manufacturers whose ultramodern facility manufactures for brands like Jako, Kappa, Ulmsport and for great teams in the German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A , Turkish Superliga.
Nearly all 62 clubs have received samples of the kit, and will gather today to launch and sign their individual contracts.