As Nigerians are anticipating not miss live actions as the Super Eagles battles Croatia for their first FIFA World Cup match which ill be played at a 35,000 seat arena in Kaliningrad at 8pm (Nigeria time) on Saturday.
Hence, Kwese- the pay tV- said it has opened 20 fan parks and viewing centres for Nigerian supporters across the country. Some of the fan parks are located in Soul Lounge, Kubwa, Abuja; Eko Atlantic, Lagos; The Dome, Calabar and Higi Haga centre, Port Harcourt, while the viewing centres are located in key cities across the country.
According to Kwese, said, the fans park have been signed to avail 360 degree football experience throughout the tournament stating that fans including those that are not in Russia are at the heart of the Super Eagles’ quest for success at the Russia mundial.
“The moment we have all been waiting for is almost upon us, the last time we had the fever of this wonderful moment was in the year 2014 in Brazil. A record 17.5 million viewers watched Nigeria’s first match against Iran four years ago and more than 3.2 billion people watched that particular edition of the tournament.
“The number is sure to increase this year. Perhaps, we could see a geometric growth in viewership. So where will you be watching this time around? When the Nigerian national team qualified for the mundial late last year, Nigerians were super excited that the country would be represented at the tournament.
“Seven months after qualification, the Nigerian national team has gone through different phases. They have won crucial friendly matches against top level oppositions they now have a kit that is the envy of other nations and have been meticulously preparing for a successful outing in the quadrennial competition with the fans behind them all through.
“So look out for the Kwese fan parks and viewing centres around you, walk into them and witness a football experience that you will remember for years, after all This Is Naija, Where Football Lives,” the company said in a statement.