![NAMILCO Managing Director Bert Sukhai [2nd from left], presents the cheque to GFF President Wayne Forde in the presence of Finance Director Fitzroy McLeod [left] and Chief Engineer Ralph Hemsing.](https://s1.stabroeknews.com/images/2019/12/namilco4.jpg)
The National Milling Company of Guyana Inc. (NAMILCO) has joined the list of sponsors supporting the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Super 16 Cup, donating the third place prize of $500,000 during a simple presentation ceremony held at the company’s Agricola, East Bank Demerara location.
The presentation was conducted in the presence of Managing Director, Bert Sukhai, Finance Director Fitzroy McLeod, Chief Engineer Ralph Hemsing and GFF President Wayne Forde.
Sukhai during brief remarks said, “There’s no doubt in our minds that the sport continues to make tremendous positive strides under the Wayne Forde-led administration.
“We continue to see more than enough positive and tangible signs. So therefore, it was without hesitation that we have once again committed to sponsoring the third place prize of $500,000 for the GFF Super 16 Cup.”
He added, “We know that the teams will be coming out strong to give themselves the best possible chance of winning this prestigious competition and we at NAMILCO, wish each team the best. We would also be discussing with the GFF other ways of collaborating to make the experience on each game day during this tournament, a memorable one for the fans also.”
Forde, in brief remarks said, “As a corporate citizen, NAMILCO is truly a fine example of the tremendous impact Corporate Guyana can have on the lives of young people. They have made the largest financial commitment to Guyana’s football development in the history of the sport. In 2016 the National Milling Company signed a thirty million dollars agreement with my administration, for the flour power National Intra-Association U17 annual boys league. I would like to express my heartfelt thank you to Mr. Bert Sukhai and his hard working team for their generous and continued support for the work of the GFF.”
The event is set to commence on December 15th at the Eve Leary ground with Milerock taking on Pele from 18:30hrs and the Guyana Police Force battling Timehri Panthers from 21:00hrs.
