Delta State
Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan Thursday night made members of the Super Eagles
proud of their Nations Cup effort when he organized a befitting reception for
them and also rewarded them with money.
Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan Thursday night made members of the Super Eagles
proud of their Nations Cup effort when he organized a befitting reception for
them and also rewarded them with money.
The players left Asaba walking taller than their
heights. And prominent among them was their chief coach, Stephen Keshi who said
he lost words to describe the honour bestowed on him. He said that he would,
forever, thank God for creating him a Nigerian from Delta State.
heights. And prominent among them was their chief coach, Stephen Keshi who said
he lost words to describe the honour bestowed on him. He said that he would,
forever, thank God for creating him a Nigerian from Delta State.
This followed the actions of President Goodluck
Jonathan who Tuesday rewarded the players with money and plots of land in Abuja
and Dr. Uduaghan who also rewarded the players and coaches with money and also
directed that a befitting duplex be built for Keshi in Asaba. Uduaghan also named
the Asaba Stadium which is still under construction after Stephen Keshi.
Jonathan who Tuesday rewarded the players with money and plots of land in Abuja
and Dr. Uduaghan who also rewarded the players and coaches with money and also
directed that a befitting duplex be built for Keshi in Asaba. Uduaghan also named
the Asaba Stadium which is still under construction after Stephen Keshi.
“I have
really lost words to describe all these. I thank God for making me a Nigerian
from Delta State. What can I do and how do I say thank you? The best way to
thank you is to pray for you every day of my life,” Keshi told Dr. Uduaghan who
is transforming sports in Delta State.
really lost words to describe all these. I thank God for making me a Nigerian
from Delta State. What can I do and how do I say thank you? The best way to
thank you is to pray for you every day of my life,” Keshi told Dr. Uduaghan who
is transforming sports in Delta State.
“Sports is one of the areas we want to develop
and which we hope can help sustain our economy beyond the oil time,” Uduaghan
said on a day top musicians and comedians entertained at the Dome in Asaba.
and which we hope can help sustain our economy beyond the oil time,” Uduaghan
said on a day top musicians and comedians entertained at the Dome in Asaba.
Each player of the Eagles got N2.5 million and
Keshi’s assistants got N4m each. Keshi himself was given N8m.
Keshi’s assistants got N4m each. Keshi himself was given N8m.
For the purposes of making Delta youths take
after the Nations Cup heroes, Uduaghan recognised present and former Warri
Wolves players in the team and gave them additional N2.5 million. He also
rewarded Deltans in the team (Fegor Ogude, Elderson Echiejile and Ambrose Efe)
with additional N2.5m.
after the Nations Cup heroes, Uduaghan recognised present and former Warri
Wolves players in the team and gave them additional N2.5 million. He also
rewarded Deltans in the team (Fegor Ogude, Elderson Echiejile and Ambrose Efe)
with additional N2.5m.
Warri Wolves FC received N5m for contributing
players to the national team. Sunday Mba, Chigozie Agbim and Azubuike Egwuekwe
are all Warri Wolves players. Nosa Igiebor, Fegor Ogude and Ambrose Efe all
played for Warri Wolves before they left for Europe.
players to the national team. Sunday Mba, Chigozie Agbim and Azubuike Egwuekwe
are all Warri Wolves players. Nosa Igiebor, Fegor Ogude and Ambrose Efe all
played for Warri Wolves before they left for Europe.
The governor assured that the Asaba Stadium will
be completed in six months and should be ready to host local and international
matches.
be completed in six months and should be ready to host local and international
matches.
Deltans thronged into the Dome, venue of the
reception, to honour the Eagles. The special visitors were greatly entertained.
It was a night of laughter, music and celebration of the Nations Cup heroes. In
the hall were, interestingly, some of the past heroes of Nigerian football who
are of Delta origin.
reception, to honour the Eagles. The special visitors were greatly entertained.
It was a night of laughter, music and celebration of the Nations Cup heroes. In
the hall were, interestingly, some of the past heroes of Nigerian football who
are of Delta origin.
George Ogawon was the first university graduate
to play for the Eagles. He was there and made a speech. Jossy Dombraye, Godwin
Etemike, Owolu, Ebuwan Didiare were also great names who played for Nigeria
about fourty years ago. Jay Kay Okocha was there too.
to play for the Eagles. He was there and made a speech. Jossy Dombraye, Godwin
Etemike, Owolu, Ebuwan Didiare were also great names who played for Nigeria
about fourty years ago. Jay Kay Okocha was there too.
Uduaghan wants heroes to mentor the younger
ones. It is part of the culture he wants to build in Delta state and wants
Keshi and Eagles of Delta origin to play a role in achieving this. The plan is
to get more people into sports and also develop the industry.
ones. It is part of the culture he wants to build in Delta state and wants
Keshi and Eagles of Delta origin to play a role in achieving this. The plan is
to get more people into sports and also develop the industry.
Hosting the Eagles in Asaba, he said, would
likely inspire some young players to stardom.
likely inspire some young players to stardom.
Source: Vanguard
