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On Monday, USPA Members had every reason to smile as they put a pen to paper for a three year package from Kansai Plascon.
Plascon Managing Director Santosh Gumte watches as USPA President Moses Lubega signs the contract /USPA image 
USPA President Moses Lubega after signing the contract /USPA image 
USPA President Moses Lubega and Kansai Plascon Uganda anaging Director Santosh Gumte shake hands after signing the deal /USPA image 
USPA President Moses Lubega signs the contract /USPA image
The Ug.shs 300,000,000 sponsorship from Kansai Plascon will meet the administrative costs for the 1970 founded sports’ journalists’ body, annual USPA road safety campaign and carter for sports journalist of the month and Twaake moment of the month events for the next three years (2023 to 2026).
Kansai Plascon Uganda has sponsored a number of Corporate Companities,Sports activities like From Football, Rugby, Netball, Cricket.
The Journalist of the Month award, whose primary purpose is to enhance the quality of sports journalism, will attract a cash prize of UGX. 500,000 and will be chosen by the USPA technical team.
Santosh said: “USPA has been one of the longest and consistent supporters of Uganda’s sports. Through sports journalists, many sports disciplines have received a voice and a platform to be seen, heard and endear themselves to fans. You have supported athletes over the years and crucially held administrators accountable. For this, we are grateful to partner with you because of the shared objective of promoting sports growth in this country.”
USPA president Lubega thanked Plascon for the support extended to the association, referring to it as a satisfactory reflection of the association’s image.
“We are grateful that a brand of Plascon’s stature has sought to associate with USPA. This means it has appreciated what we are doing and would like to push us further. But in turn, we also pledge to support the brand in its endeavours. Our work begins now. We need to prove that a partnership with USPA is worth the while,” Lubega said.
Daniel Kayongo, the Plascon Brand Manager, revealed that the Journalists of the month and Twaake Moment of the Month awards are calculated to engage with the journalists directly.
He reasoned that most of the time, the association awards other people, but it’s high time the journalists also get recognized and rewarded.
Twaake
The Twaake Moment of the month is aligned with the ongoing Plascon sports campaign dubbed Twaake.
The campaign urges fans to “show their colours” for their respective clubs and teams by turning up at the various sports grounds whenever their teams are in action.
The Journalist that will capture the best Twaake moment of the month featuring excited and engaged fans will earn UGX. 250,000.
The USPA technical team will choose the top three moments of the month, but the overall will be voted by sports enthusiasts on the Plascon and USPA social media platforms.
The Sports men and women were holding their monthly meeting.USPA has also been Sponsored by Nile Breweries for more than 10 years.
Kansai Plascon’s rich product range entails Weather Guard, Vinyl Silk, Vinyl Matt, Anti Mosquito, Budget Emulsion, Budget Gloss, Budget undercoat, Dampseal, Eggshell, Fast Dry (Synthetic Enamel), Nitrocellulose paint, Plascryl, super gloss, woodcare, archi-texture (abetone, marble-tex and graffiante), brickeal to roof paint, among others.
Source:https://www.pulsesports.ug/ and Kawowo Sports