National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc Chief Executive Officer Harold Jiya cheered the Scorchers at their Hotel in Rabat, Morocco ahead of this evening’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final against Cameroon promising them of the bank’s continued support of the team.
Jiya, accompanied by Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Fleetwood Haiya motivated the Scorchers when he promised them that all their dues in terms of game bonuses will be paid in full and that they should concentrate on winning the final.
“You have put up a gallant fight and as the official sponsors of the Scorchers, we are proud that we believed in you from the start when no one gave you a chance. We have walked together along this journey and we are still here to support you and will continue doing so because you have repaid our trust with the excellent results,” said Jiya.
He motivated the players when he assured them that their allowances and game bonuses will be settled.
Haiya also praised the Scorchers for uniting Malawians because of their performances and urged them to ‘finish the mission’ tonight.
“We have not come this far for nothing, there is one more mission to finish and we must fight until the final whistle. Let’s finish this mission tonight,” said Haiya.
He also hailed NBM plc CEO Jiya for motivating the girls and continued sponsorship of the Scorchers.
Scorchers Captain Tabitha Chawinga thanked NBM plc for the sponsorship of the team saying the bank has invested a lot in the team and never got tired of doing so.
She also thanked FAM and its leadership for its support of the team.
