Amaju Pinnick, NFF President
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), the Soccer for Peace foundation and Webster group have partnered with the Natasha Akpoti Foundation to organise a soccer talent hunt for young boys in Kogi state.
The soccer talent hunt, which featured young football players from across Kogi state, according to the organisers, was aimed at given opportunities to the players.
The president of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick, at the final of the tournament held at the Ihima township stadium in Okehi Local Government area of Kogi state, said the federation was ready to collaborate with individuals and corporate bodies to discover talents that would represent the country in continental and international tournaments.
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Pinnick, who was present at the event in company with former international, Daniel Amokachi and top NFF officials, be gradually achieving a long time desire to give soccer opportunities to children at the grassroots.
He also appreciated the good people of the North Central part of Nigeria for their massive support during his re-election and promised a greater attention towards the region.
Akpoti, who was the chief host of the event, attributed the initiative as a project to market the best of Ebira and Kogi state’s soccer talents to the nation and world.
“Football is a sport that brings unity amongst people and development to neglected communities, it would be only good to accord equal prosperous chances to our families from the east and west.
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“This is the first time in the history of Kogi State that a seating president, his board and NFF chairmen of six states are visiting, so sharing these opportunities of joy is the most humane thing I can do as a nation builder”.
No fewer than 45 players from the three senatorial districts of the state were screened and 30 of them selected to participate in the final.
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