One of the football personalities nominated to receive the Prestigious Sportsville Special Recognition Award, Dr Terry Eguaoje, has shared his thoughts on a better tomorrow for Nigeria and Africa football.

An excited Eguaoje, the President of Football Coaches Association of African Nations (FCAAN), says he has a beautiful picture of how great Nigerian football will become in no distant future, just as he shared his excitement on the award nomination.

“Honestly, I can’t describe the feeling right now for this special recognition by Sportsville. I’m so excited to be among those who will receive an award this year.

“This recognition will further renew my commitment to the development of the game on the continent.

“FCAAN’s vision is very clear; to get the best results in football, you must work on the fundamentals of the game, one of which is the coaching aspect”.

“This is one important area we at FCAAN are committed to. We want to equip our coaches with the right knowledge to be the best. That is why we mostly focus on the fundamentals in our various trainings,” added the Pennsylvania University Women Football Coach”.

Other personalities to be honoured in the Special Recognition Category are: Coaches Fanny Amun, Emmanuel Osahon, the NAWIS President, Prof Mariam Suleiman, Kingsley James Awodi, Amb Sunny Osayande, among others. 

This year’s award ceremony comes up on Friday, March 21st at the Blessing Hall of Eko Club, Surulere, Lagos.

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Sports enthusiast and former Director General of the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Dr. Danladi Bako has sent congratulatory message to Paul Bassey, who earlier this week was appointed the Commissioner of Sports in Akwa Ibom State.

“It has been long in coming as your immeasurable contributions to sports in Nigeria and indeed Africa cannot be overemphasized as a member of various CAF sub-committees and the Nation’s Cup organizing Committee, Bako’s statement read in part.

“Without doubt you were well tutored and mentored by the late legendary Orok Oyo, Issa Hayatou and Patrick Okpomo – all great sports administrators of repute.

“We ran into each other in the mid-eighties within the sports ecosystem in Lagos and I have always since then,  found you to be diligent, trustworthy, reliable and professional both as a person and as a renowned sports journalist.

“Surely Akwa Abasi Ibom will gain from your extensive global network as well as your durability and indefatigable character – all of which make you a priceless asset and veritable strategist and meticulous organiser.

“Our days on NTA 2 “Mastersports” programme created and produced by my humble self was a huge success and trailblazer essentially because we had a pillar like you in terms of passion for the games and unalloyed commitment to the dream. Congratulations, Etubom Paul Bassey.”

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The Chairman & Proprietor of Ufuoma Babes Football Club, Elder Eddington Kuejibola has hailed the organisers of the annual Sportsville Special Recognition Awards for the nomination of Davidson Owumi and Chris Green for this year’s award.

The duo of Owumi and Green have been nominated to receive awards in the Achievers Category of the Sportsville Special Recognition Awards Ceremony.

According to Kuejibola, a recipient in the 2024 edition, their nomination is a fitting recognition for hard work and great contribution to football development in Nigeria and beyond.

“Honestly, these are well-deserved honours for two great Nigerians who have done more than enough for the upliftment of the great game in Nigeria.

“I want to commend Sportsville for appreciating and rewarding excellence in these exceptional administrators.

“For me, this honour is well deserved, and I say big congratulations to both of them.”

Owumi, has, over the years proved how successful ex-internationals can be when it comes to football administration. As the Chief Operating Officer of NPFL, the ex-Rangers hitman has brought stability and respect to the Nigerian league.

His firmness and honesty in dealing with the stakeholders have drawn admiration from all.

“I am excited to hear that one’s efforts are being recognised,” echoes the soft-spoken administrator fondly called Okada during his playing days. “This is a big honour to me, and I appreciate Sportsville for this recognition.”

For Chris Green, the Sportsville Achievers Award is another feather to his flowing cap of honour when it comes to football administration.

His footprint as a former basketballer, football administrator and now Commissioner for Sports in Rivers State, remains evergreen.

Hear him; “this recognition means a lot to me, not only because of my pedigree in sports administration, but because of the organisation it’s coming from.

“The quality and credibility of people behind this award is enough to celebrate. I have known Frank Ilaboya for a long time and what he stands for in sports journalism and administration. So also, with Tony Ubani and Adekunle Salami.

“For me, it’s a big honour and I will be there to receive the award personally.”

This year’s award comes up on Friday, March 21st at the Prestigious Eko Club, Surulere Lagos, under the Chairmanship of Arise, TV anchor, Oseni Rufai.

Over 15 other personalities and corporate organisations have been listed for honours on that night.

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