Sportswear giant Nike will set up a factory in the eastern Turkish province of Ağrı, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Monday.
In a campaign rally in the province ahead of the March 31 local elections, Erdoğan said the factory will provide employment to people.
"We will make Ağrı the most important textile production center. I have a message to all of our textile suppliers. An international firm, Nike is coming to Ağrı to establish a factory and provide employment to 5,000 people," Erdoğan said.
Taking its name from an ancient Greek goddess of victory, Nike is sponsoring many football teams including national teams of Brazil, England and France as well as Spanish club Barcelona.
Nike is also the official apparel supplier for NBA -- the American top-tier basketball league -- since July 2017.
It currently sponsors Turkey's national football team, Istanbul-based football club Galatasaray and basketball heavyweights Fenerbahçe Beko.
