Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) outfit Akwa United have forged a partnership with Dana Air in a bid to bring back fans to watch league games.

According to Dana Air, NPFL lovers will have a chance to win return air tickets during the rescheduled league game between Akwa United and Heartland billed for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday.

Speaking about the laudable initiative, Dana Air’s Media and Communications Manager, Kingsley Ezenwa revealed that the new development was to encourage fans to visit match venues.

In his words, Ezenwa said: “We are trying to encourage more people to follow our Nigerian teams, players, and also visit the venue of these matches to cheer their teams to victory. So we shall be giving out return tickets to lucky football fans and spectators at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo and during the return leg in Owerri.”

“So we should support the teams by way of going to watch these matches and waving their banners.” he added.

Speaking further, he said: “We are also going to be promoting the match on all our social media platforms and fans can also win tickets and loads of other prizes when they participate in the predict and win competition.”

“This is one of the many initiatives and incentives that will come as a result of our commitment to developing the Nigerian football league and our sponsorship of these two Nigerian professional league sides.” he concluded.