GLICO Group give GH¢202,000 to Black Satellites

By Fred SARPONG


The Glico Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Glico General, one of the leading insurance firms in the country has presented a sponsorship package of GH¢202,000 to the Ghana Black Satellites in Accra last week.
The package includes a personal accident cover of GH¢200,000 for the 30 players and the team officials together with a cash of GH¢2,000 for the team towards their preparation to the World Youth Tournament (U-20) to held in Egypt next month.
The package is to motivate the entire team as well as supporting government and the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
Presenting the package to the team officials and GFA by a Executive Director of the company, Francisca Nyamekye Karikari said the package shall also include GH¢2,000 should the team qualify from its group stage in the first round; GH¢5,000 should the team win the cup; and GH¢2,500 should the team place second.
According to her, the company shall also give out thirty branded Polo T’ shirts to the team and the officials for use during the tournament.
She indicated that the company shall also afford the teaming supporters back home an opportunity of winning cash prizes by giving them the opportunity to predict the score of all the matches of the Satellites.