Housing Finance Bank has bankrolled Uganda Prisons’ owned Maroon FC with shs10 million ahead of the new Uganda Premier League season.
The money was handed over to Uganda Prisons officials in Kampala on Tuesday.
“As an indigenous bank, Housing Finance Bank takes delight in supporting local sports through its social development agenda and is privileged to have the opportunity to support one of Uganda’s oldest football clubs,” said Michael K Mugabi, the Managing Director for Housing Finance Bank
As a bank, we believe that this partnership will see the re-birth and re- strengthening of the Maroons FC. This will also see the re-birth of patriotism and build what is truly Ugandan. We hope to see the Maroons rise to amazing heights.”
Maroons was established in 1965 by the Uganda Prisons Service and named Mbili Mbili.
Based in Luzira Prisons grounds which has a population of over 20,000 prisons staff, the club boasts of a rich history with notable achievements including winning two national league titles, the Super-Mini league title in 2007, and three first division titles.
The club continues to play topflight football and have gained a huge fan base across the country.
‘’Since its inception, the Maroons FC has seen many challenges alongside successes. With our great partnership with Housing Finance Bank where we share a common history and common heritage, we hope to rise to amazing heights. This generous donation once again shows that Housing Finance is a socially responsible bank that is always ready to give back to worthy social causes in Uganda. It is also evidence of continued good bilateral relations that exist between the bank and Uganda Prisons,” said Bisanga Hillary, the Commissioner of Prisons in charge of Logistics Management and also the Club’s Board Chairman.