El-Rufai, Mikel Obi, Odion Ighalo others at the Nigeria Pitch Awards 2015
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| Mikel Obi (Super Eagles Captain) |
Governor
Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, Sports Minister Solomon Dalung and NFF
President Amaju Pinnick were among eminent Nigerians who personally graced and
picked up honours at the third edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards in Kaduna on
Friday 25th March 2016.
It was a
night of celebration and eulogies as Super Eagles Captain and Chelsea FC of
England midfielder, John Obi Mikel and forward Odion Ighalo of Watford FC also
picked up deserved awards.
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| Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State |
Obi,
along with NFF boss Pinnick and former Nigeria international Olusegun Odegbami
picked up the Sam Okwaraji Award for Commitment to Nigerian Football, while
Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Barrister Solomon Dalung, Super Eagles head coach Samson
Siasia and former Inspector General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro (now Chairman of
the Police Service Commission) received the Special Achievement in Football
Awards.
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| Odion Ighalo |
In the
players’ category, Ikechukwu Ezenwa of Sunshine Stars FC picked up the
Goalkeeper of the Year award. Other winners in this category are Chinedu Udoji
of Enyimba FC (Defender of the Year), Paul Onobi of Sunshine Stars FC
(Midfielder of the Year) and Odion Ighalo of Watford FC (Striker of the Year)
and King of the Pitch. Asisat Oshoala retained her position as Queen of the
Pitch.
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| Award Host: Irene Dakwuah and Ay Suga |
Emmanuel
Amuneke snatched the top prize for Coaches for his exploits with the Golden
Eaglets in 2015 while Kadiri Ikhana won the Manager of the Year Award.
The Golden Eaglets and Enyimba FC won the Team of the Year and Club of the Year
respectively. His Excellency, Nyesom Wike was voted Football Friendly Governor
of the Year and Lagos emerged the State with the Best Grassroots Football
Development Programme for the third consecutive year.
In the
Media Category, Godwin Enakhena (Top Radio), Austin Okon-Akpan (Channels TV)
and Tana Aiyejina (Punch) were announced winners.
Also at
the brief but impressive ceremony were NFF 1st Vice President Seyi
Akinwunmi, 2ndVice President/LMC chairman Shehu Dikko, Board Members
Ibrahim Musa Gusau, Ahmed Yusuf Fresh, Sharif Rabiu Inuwa, Sunday Dele-Ajayi,
Babagana Kalli, Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande and Chris Green, as well as General
Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi.
Source:
www.thenff.com
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