Super
Eagles captain, Vincent Enyeama, and new Super Falcons sensation, Asisat
Oshoala, emerged King and Queen of the Pitch
respectively at the second edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards held shortly
after Nigeria’s 2-0 victory over Chad in Kaduna on Saturday.
The
award ceremony drew eminent personalities in the Nigerian football community
including Amaju Pinnick, the NFF President; Shehu Dikko, second vice
President; Mohammed Sanusi, General Secretary; Chris Green; Emeka Inyanma,
Shehu Kawu and other top brass of the NFF.
Dan
Abia, the MD/CEO of the NDDC; Ituah Ighodalo Managing Partner of
SIAO Partners, Bassey Eyo of Payporte.com; Ebi Egbe and Big Brother Africa
runner up, Tayo Faniran topped the list of special guests who graced the
occasion.
Addressing
the large crowd at the ceremony, Mr. Pinnick, restated the federation’s
commitment to giving the organizers all the support that is needed to grow the
Nigeria Pitch Awards into a world class football event.
While
speaking on the award process, Mr. Ighodalo, whose audit firm coordinated the
voting process, stated that the process was transparent and credible as it
reflected the wish of the voters. He said the breakdown of the results would be
published after the results were announced.
In
the players’ category, Enyeama clinched the Best Goalkeeper Award
while Kenneth Omeruo and Ogenyi Onazi emerged Best Defender
and Midfielder respectively. Ahmed Musa beat Ike Uche and Mfon
Udoh to the Striker of the Year Award.
Kano
Pillars
again emerged the Club of the Year; Okey Emordi, the Coach of the Year; Ferdinand
Udoh, Best Referee, Felix Anyansi-Agwu of Enyimba FC the
Manager of the Year and John Shittu, the Players’ Agent of
the Year.
In
other categories, Liyel Imoke, former Governor of Cross River State picked up the
Football Friendly Governor for 2014 and Lagos State, for the second time
running, won the State with the Best Grassroots Football Development Programme.
The
media category saw Tana Aiyejina of Punch emerge as the Football Journalist of
the Year in the Print Category. Toyin Ibitoye of Channels TV and Bimbo Adeola
of Star FM won the TV and Radio categories.
The
chairman of Channels TV, John Momoh was honoured with the Special Recognition
in Football Award for his contributions to the development of football through
the National Channels Kids Competition while Super Eagles coach,
Stephen Keshi, who attended the ceremony along with all his backroom staff,
received the Football Achievement Award.
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