Dare, Adeboye other top sports and govt dignitaries to grace NNL/ Pro Star monthly awards

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In what promises to be a star-studded occasion, the upcoming edition of the PROSTAR/NNL Monthly Awards will be graced by an impressive lineup of dignitaries from Nigeria’s sporting and political landscape.

Among those confirmed to attend as Guests of Honour are:
1. Chief Sunday Akin Dare, former Minister of Youth and Sports and current Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Public Communications.
2. Bukola Olopade, Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), renowned for his contributions to sports development across Nigeria.
3. Prince Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye, Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Grassroots Sports, known for championing community-level engagement in sporting activities.
4. Major General Ibrahim Shuaibu, former Director of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), recognized for his efforts in youth development and sports mobilization.
5. Saidu Abubakar, Chief of Staff to the NSC Chairman, expected to bring a message of renewed collaboration between the NSC and league organizers.
6. Top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), signaling institutional support for the growth of the Nigeria National League (NNL).
7. Alhaji Mouktar Mohammed, Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Football Association (FCT FA), noted for his role in promoting football at the grassroots level in Abuja.
8. Sunday Mba, the celebrated 2013 AFCON hero whose winning goal secured Nigeria’s continental triumph, will also be in attendance, adding a touch of football legend glamour to the event.

8. Femi Ajilore, 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist and former Super Eagles international

The PROSTAR/NNL Monthly Awards are aimed at recognizing outstanding performances and contributions in the Nigeria National League, Nigeria’s second-tier football division. The awards have become a rallying point for fostering excellence, encouraging grassroots development, and building stronger ties between government bodies and football stakeholders.

With this distinguished guest list, the upcoming award ceremony is set to be a memorable gathering of sports administrators, policy influencers, and national heroes.

The venue of the event will be Viewpoint Hotel, Wuse Zone 7. Date: Wednesday 18 June 2015. Time: 11am

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3. Best Coach
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5. Most Valuable Player
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