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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa has congratulated the trio of Nigeria’s Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala and Chiamaka Nnadozie for winning 2023 CAF Awards, describing them as great Nigerians Ambassadors.
In a congratulatory statement issued by NIDCOM Director of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the NIDCOM boss said she was elated that the trio brought fame and honour to the country through their athletic talents.
She said the awards further confirmed that Nigerians in the diaspora are well endowed with talents and resources, which rub off on the global image of the country and contribute immensely to national development.
Dabiri-Erewa noted with satisfaction the gains brought to the country through the contributions of the award winners in their chosen career of sports, thus encouraging others to emulate such gestures and be good ambassadors of the country.
For the President General of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, World wide, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo, he was not surprised that Oshimhen won the prestigious award.
“I’m really happy for him and wish him well even as I urge him to go ahead and do much more for the game of football,” Ladipo said.
He also poured encomiums on Asisat Oshoala for retaining the CAF Women Award and winning for the sixth time just he saluted Chiamaka Nnadozie for being the best goalkeeper in Africa.
