The National Lottery of Côte d’Ivoire (LONACI) presented cheques totaling 60 million CFA francs to 15 sports clubs on for the 2026-2027 season, as part of the company’s social responsibility.
Each beneficiary received FCFA4m (US$6,870), which was designed to boost the development of young talent, strengthen athlete evaluation, and assist clubs in improving their operational conditions.
The grants were delivered by LONACI Director General Dramane Coulibaly and Deputy Director General Abdoulkarim Ouattara. Club representatives, coaches, and other stakeholders in Côte d’Ivoire sports were present at the ceremony.
Africa Sport d’Abidjan Vice-President Diesou Landry spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries, thanking LONACI for its support and applauding the initiative’s growth from seven to fifteen beneficiary clubs.
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According to Coulibaly, the program aims to foster unity and inclusivity while reiterating LONACI’s dedication to promoting sports disciplines without distinction. Also, he advised the beneficiary clubs to make responsible use of the funds, focusing on enhancing their working conditions, bolstering athlete supervision and assisting in the development of future talents.
The latest allocation broadens the scope of LONACI’s sports support program by giving financial aid to more teams for the 2026–2027 campaign. These teams include: Cocody Académie Football Club, One Day Académie Football, Africa Sports d’Abidjan, Magic Basketball Club, Antilope Athlétique Club de Daloa, Olympic Football Club d’Adzopé, Agnia Sport de Bondoukou, ASCY de Yamoussoukro, Vallé Athletic Club de Bouaké, JAC de Zuénoula, Ayi Djiboua FC, HFC de Bingerville, Max United FC, Pacific FC and Magic System Football Club.
