Ben Ezechime, Enugu
The management of Rangers International Football Club of Enugu has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a fashion design and apparel company, Nzapi, as part of efforts to promote the club’s culture and identity both locally and internationally.
Speaking during the signing ceremony on Monday in Enugu, Nzapi Creative Lead, Mr Odinaka Ugwuozor, described Rangers International FC as a special brand deserving of local and global promotion.
Ugwuozor praised the club’s dominance in the Nigerian league since its inception in 1970, noting that Rangers has lived up to the expectations of its founding fathers by projecting the undying “Ndigbo spirit.”
“Rangers is a brand name that ought to be promoted, having made the Ndigbo proud since 1970. A brand like Rangers, which wears the prestige of Ndigbo, needs to be projected,” he said.
Speaking further, Ugwuozor, who is also the founder of Nzapi, said the world now thrives on collaboration, hence the strategic partnership with the club.
“We live in a collaborative economy; the world thrives on collaboration. This is not the time for people to work alone. It is a time to bring what you have, I bring what I have, and together we move forward.
“That is why this partnership is very symbolic and important to me. We are committing to seeing Rangers through the highs and the lows, come rain or sunshine,” he added.
On his part, the General Manager of Rangers, Mr Amobi Ezeaku, described the partnership as a strong statement of intent.
“Today, we are officially entering a strategic partnership with Nzapi, a fashion design and apparel company that understands not just fashion, but culture and storytelling,” Ezeaku said.
“For a club like Rangers, identity is everything. We are not just a football club; we are history, pride and resilience — symbols that cut across generations since our establishment in 1970.”
He explained that the partnership was rooted in a simple but powerful idea: that Rangers must reflect who they are and where they are going.
“With Nzapi, we are committing to merchandise that appeals to the younger generation, who see Rangers not only on the pitch but as a lifestyle brand, as well as the older generation who carry the memories and legacy of this great club,” he said.
Ezeaku added that the partnership also made strong business sense, noting that merchandise is a key pillar of financial sustainability in modern football.
“We are deliberately building Rangers into a self-sustaining institution, where success on the pitch is supported by a strong business foundation,” he said.
