K-Electric to sponsor women’s football club

KARACHI: K-Electric has become the first corporate to sponsor a women’s football club after an MoU was signed between KE and BUFC (Baloch United Women’s Football Club) here at a ceremony held at the KE House.

The K-Electric CEO, Nayyer Hussain on this occasion said, “Women should also be given the same opportunities as men, and KE will work with BUFC’s women’s team in order to support them in all ways possible’.

He said that this step goes in line with KE’s vision of supporting the youth and giving them a platform to perform on.

BUFC’s women’s team President, Rubina Irfan thanked KE and said, “It is a privilege to have KE as a sponsor and supporter, we would ensure that the team gives 200% instead 100% in order to achieve success in women’s football”.

Giving details the press statement added that KE will support BUFC’s women’s team through providing assistance in the area of coaching, training and providing football equipment.

Balochistan United Women’s Football Club was formed in 2008 and is a Karachi based club having young girls from Karachi and Balochistan.

The club won the National Women’s Championship after defeating WAPDA 7-0 whereas the 11 BUFC women team members are also included in the Pakistan national camp. Balochistan United’s manager was also appointed as the manager of the National Team.

The team is also the first women’s club to buy a foreign player from the Maldives.

KE has been promoting football amongst other sports in different localities and the recent Lyari League speaks for itself. Since K-Electric through its electrical network covers almost six districts of Balochistan, KE sees it as a great opportunity to promote women’s football in the region.