Speaking at the handing-over ceremony held in Geita last weekend, Minister for Minerals Anthony Mavunde urged the club's management and players to redouble their efforts to ensure that the funds allocated to support the team motivate them to continue performing well.
"Let me congratulate my GGML comrades for agreeing to sponsor Geita Gold FC, it would not be right in this region known for gold production for its team to be deprived of strong funding like other teams," Mavunde said.
Mavunde said few clubs own buses and congratulated GGML for continuing to contribute to the development of Geita people while insisting on the completion of the stadium being built in Magogo District for sporting activities.
Speaking on GGML's contribution to the team, the company's Managing Director Terry Strong said the collaboration between them and the football club gives a true picture that it is more than the team playing in the Premier League because it includes unity, stability and a spirit of humility for the Geita community.
He said that Geita Gold FC had encouraged the GGML with the efforts the outfit showed in various competitions, starting from the coaches, players, and people who volunteered to support the team.
According to Strong, it was obvious that they had shown collective strength, teamwork, and enthusiasm for the success of the club on and off the field.
The GGML MD stated: "I am delighted to announce a significant contribution from GGML to Geita Gold FC. GGML has provided the team with a brand new 45-seater bus."
"This bus is more than a means of transport, it is an example of our commitment to the development of our football club within and beyond the Geita community. This bus will also help the players and staff attend various matches and competitions and open doors of opportunities that they may not have had," he said.
He also thanked the Geita community and Tanzania for their confidence in GGML and for becoming the foundation of this success.
"We are committed to continuing our relationship with all of you. We are committed to growing this relationship and working together to develop a prosperous and united society," he said.
Geita Regional Commissioner, Martine Shigella, instructed Geita Town Council's leadership, through its Director, to ensure that they fill all the gaps in the football kits provided by the GGML for Geita Gold FC.
It should be noted that GGML has invested 800m/- as the club's main sponsor.
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