President Buhari Hails Heroic Goalie, Emmanuel Okala, At 70

Posted on May 18, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined sports loving Nigerians in wishing one of the world’s best goalkeepers, Emmanuel Okala, a happy 70th birthday.


As a goalkeeper for the senior national football team in his prime, President Buhari recalls that Okala represented the best of Nigerian talent and dexterity.


 The President thanked the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations Winner for inspiring many with his brand of patriotism and dedication to duty each time he donned the national colours on duty. 


The President believes that Okala is worthy of honour and celebration as a coach and mentor, who has helped many footballers succeed in their chosen careers.


 He prayed Almighty God to grant the elder statesman more memorable years of health and fulfilment in all his endeavours. 

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest News

Afro-jazz songstress and multi-talented performer Yinka Davies will be specially hosted and honoured this... Continue
BY PAUL IYOGHOJIE One Obinna Nwosu, a Sales Manager with a Lagos-based company, Nonsman... Continue
TEDxLagos is set to celebrate a decade of ideas worth spreading with a powerful... Continue
To solidify his place among the new wave of global rap innovators from Africa,... Continue
A Lagos-based legal practitioner, Miss. Odunola Risikat Kehinde, has filed a fundamental rights enforcement... Continue
In a remarkable stride for indigenous innovation, Babijoh Organ, a Nigerian digital organ manufacturing... Continue
  The Women Run Organisation has announced that preparations are in top gear for... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed Nigeria’s delisting from the Financial Action Task Force... Continue
  Justice Deinde Isaac Dipeolu of a Federal High Court, has granted the request... Continue
When Nedbank announced in August that it was selling its 21.2% shareholding in Ecobank... Continue

UBA


Access Bank

Twitter

Sponsored