Standard Chartered Hosts Liverpool FC Legend, Glen Johnson

Standard Chartered Bank (Nigeria) Limited hosted its esteemed clients, children of clients, employees, and the Official Liverpool FC Club (LFC) of Nigeria to an exclusive weekend of activities with Liverpool Football Club legend, Glen Johnson in Lagos.

The weekend started with a Liverpool FC Soccer Clinic for children of clients of the Bank between the ages 5 to 18 years at the Lagos Preparatory School, Ikoyi.

Over 100 children got to improve their soccer skills with the soccer Legend and official LFC Coaches. This was followed by an exclusive dinner for clients with Glen the coaches and LFC Legend Chaperone.

The LFC soccer clinic teaches the fundamentals of soccer and teamwork through instruction in a fun environment. It is hinged on the Bank’s sponsorship of Liverpool FC and provides local markets with a platform to actively engage clients, staff and stakeholders.

Engaging the media on his visit, Liverpool Legend Glen Johnson said, Sports is a great unifier of people from all works or life and backgrounds and provides a rare opportunity for people to improve their quality of life, improve people relation skills, forge lifelong friendships and empower young people in their respective communities. It was a pleasure to work with all the children and volunteers from the Bank. Thank you to Standard Chartered and the SC Nigeria Limited team for a wonderful opportunity.’’

Speaking on the LFC themed weekend, Dalu Ajene, CEO of the Bank said, the

Chartered Bank was no Funk for platform

We are a leading international banking group, with a presence in 53 of the world’s most dynamic markets and serving clients in a further 64. Our purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, and our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise, here for good.

“Since 2010, the partnership between Standard Chartered and Liverpool FC has generated great excitement around our brand and provides outstanding opportunities for our clients to experience it.