The Entebbe Airport Taxi football team received an assortment of sports equipment from Holiday Express Hotel.
This included two sets of jerseys, sockings, balls and boots worthy Ug.shs 5,000,000.
This gear was officially handed over to the team on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at the Entebbe airport playground by Isaiah Kojwong, the director of Holiday Express Hotel.
Kojwong was also joined by the Hotel sales and marketing manager Joy Mirembe and a chef, Badru Abiine.
“We have had a long positive working relationship with the Entebbe Airport Taxi Drivers’ association. This dates as far back as 2003. Giving back the sports equipment is part of the company CSR drive. We are humbled for the cordinal working relationship. Entebbe being the main gateway to Uganda remains an important place and the taxi drivers are a crucial crop of people.” Kojwong stated.
Entebbe Airport Taxi Association chairperson Vicent Ssekitto was humbled by the offer.
“We are humbled for the offer given to us by Holiday Express Hotel. Over time, we have worked together with them and shall remain great partners.” Ssekitto remarked.
There was a friendly match between younger generation of Entebbe Airport taxi drivers and the experienced ones with the young ones winning 2-1.
Blasio Odongo and Mulangira Richard Ssuna scored for the younger players as Lawrence Kavuma scored a late second half penalty for the consolation.
“We had a good match amongst ourselves and it progressed well. It was thrilling to witness the older ones challenge the young crop on a day Holiday Express Hotel donated kits to the team. We are humbled for the offer.” captain Hamza Ssebandeke said.
The Entebbe Airport Taxi football team takes part in the annual Entebbe Airport stake-holders sports tournament.
