SIC gives trophy for SWAG match

The State Insurance Company of Ghana (SIC) on Thursday presented a giant trophy to the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) to be presented to the winner of this years SWAG match between Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Dansoman Liberty Professionals scheduled for Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The match which is a two-leg event saw Kotoko winning the first leg by lone goal played at the Kumasi Sports Stadium last week hence the return leg in Accra.

Mr. Peter Osei-Duah Managing Director of SIC who made the presentation, said the company has been associated with sports development in the country for a long time and their gesture is a sign of their continuos interest in sports.

He said they would continue to support sports development in the country since results of matches either boost or dampen the morale of Ghanaians.

Mr. Osei-Duah said the company's association with sports is not primarily aimed at projecting their image, but " we see it as responsibility of all Ghanaians to help promote sports."

"We would continue to support sports development in the country in order to attract the interest of other stakeholders", he added.

Commenting on sponsorship, the managing director said, they would take into consideration the appeal by SWAG to increase their sponsorship package adding," something would be done about it next year".

Mr. Ebow Quansah president of SWAG received the trophy and thank the company for its support and said the presentation is a sign of SIC's commitment to the development of sports in the country especially football.

The SWAG president said Ghana football owes a lot to the company because it has contributed immensely to the sport.

Mr. Quansah called on SIC to go back to the days when they employed sports men and women in the country citing Sir Cecil Jones Attuquayefio as an example.

On the match, Mr. Quansah said " a good game should be expected following the declaration of liberty Coach Jones Attuquayefio to annex the trophy" and urged all soccer fans to attend the match.