LONACI awarded 21 Million Fcfa grant to seven football clubs in Ivory Coast

On April 27, 2024,  Loterie Nationale de Côte d'Ivoire (LONACI) announced a grant of 21 million Fcfa to seven football clubs in Côte d'Ivoire. This initiative is part of LONACI's ongoing partnership with the Ivorian Football Federation and its sponsorship of the Ivorian national football team, the Elephants. For the 2023-2024 season, seven clubs received a check of 3 million Fcfa each, presented at LONACI's headquarters on April 26.

The grant was allocated to Nour FC, Académie Loure FC, Sikensi FC, ASC Cocody, Agir FC de Guibéroua, Glory FC, and Habitat Handball Club d'Abobo. LONACI's General Manager, M. Dramane Coulibaly, emphasized the importance of the clubs' performance in the development of football and sports in general, stating that the quality of their work and the achievements of their teams directly influence the international standing of Ivorian sports.

For the current season, the scope of the grant has been expanded to include women's football and handball, with Glory FC and Habitat Handball Club d'Abobo as the beneficiaries. M. Dramane Coulibaly explained that this expansion reflects LONACI's commitment to fostering the growth of sports in all its forms in Côte d'Ivoire, aiming for more national and international successes.

On behalf of the beneficiaries, M. Michel Sampah from ASC Cocody assured the General Manager that the grants would be used wisely to enhance the working conditions of their technical staff and athletes.