2018 World-Cup
2018 WORLD CUP! Football fiesta is the right season to make more money, says business owners
Some football fans on Friday in Lagos said that the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is driving their business in the right manner.
They said that there were signs already that business would boom as they were receiving new customers daily.
Erick Awogu, who owns Ricalours Restaurant in Okota, said that he had been experiencing more football fans trooping in to watch live games.
According to him, the football fiesta is the right season to make more money. Awogu said,
“The World Cup brings so much to my business and I am just ready to satisfy my expected numerous customers.”
Sina Opakunle, who sells wears, said that a lot of football fans have been driving his business as people were buying several football jerseys.
“My business has picked up and people are coming in daily to buy football jerseys, it’s a good development and I pray it continues like this,’’ Opakunle said.
A teacher, who also own a sports betting outlet, Tosin Kushimo, said that business had been on the high. Kushimo said,
“Opportunities like this bring more money for those of us, I like this business, sports fans have their chance to play and some win and some lose.
“It is a special moment and I am expecting a big boost throughout the period.”
Meanwhile, the Pharaohs of Egypt lost 0-1 to Uruguay in a dying minute header well taken by Jose Gemenz in a hard fought entertaining encounter.
Similarly, another African team Morocco after working hard in their match, lost 0-1 to Iran in the dying seconds of a thrilling encounter.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on the Vatreni of Croatia on Saturday at the Kaliningrad Stadium.
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