MTN Uganda has given a 50 million Shillings boost Uganda National Netball team a boast as they prepare for the 2022 Commonwealth games in Birmingham, England
The She Cranes are ranked 6th in the world and second on the African Continent after South Africa kick will start the games on 28th July and end on the 8th August 2022.
The cheque was handed to the President of the Netball Federation in Uganda, Hon. Sarah Babirye Kityo by Dorcas Batwala Muhwezi, the MTN Uganda General Manager, Customer Experience at the Allen VR Stanley school training grounds at Maya, Wakiso.
During her speech, Dorcas Batwala Muhwezi, came out to hail the team’s hard work over the years;
The National Netball team has always done us proud through their hard work that has given us as a country, immense global recognition, and pride. As MTN-Uganda , we are incredibly honored to support the Netball fraternity as they embark on their participation in the commonwealth games next week.
The money will be divided in three phases the biggest percentage which 30 million will be given to the players and coaching staff travelling, 20 million to supporting the Federations administration and the last will go to the top scorer and the best player of the team(3 million each).