Ex Enugu Rangers Grand Patron hails setting up of Enugu Rangers Foundation

By Ifeanyi Eduzor
United States based Grand Patron of Ex Enugu Rangers, Benson Ezeomeogo Ejindu (MVP), has hailed the setting up of Enugu Rangers Foundation.
Ejindu who spoke from his base in Charlotte, North Carolina said the setting up of the foundation is a historic event that has seen the Enugu club scoring another first.
“I m really impressed with the development and I will fully support the project,” Ejindu said.
He stressed that he is not surprised because the club is being managed by a brilliant and vibrant football buff Amobi Ezeaku.
He further pointed out that the Rangers Foundation is to be administered by credible people that includes ex international Austin Jay Jay Okocha.
The foundation, which was conceptualized by the G.M/CEO of the ‘Flying Antelopes’, Amobi Ezeaku, was inaugurated on Monday, with pump and pageantry with Prince (Engr.) Arthur Eze (OFR) as its grand patron.
Inaugurating members of the Foundation that will be ably led by Csp Ebere Amaraizu as Chairman with other well-meaning Nigerians both within and in diaspora inside the boardroom of the club’s corporate headquarters in Enugu, Ezeaku thanked members for their positive disposition towards the success of the foundation.
He described the coming to fruition of the Rangers Foundation as a thing of joy to the management of the club as it formed one part of the strategic plans of the club to make it a global brand and touch the lives of people in many positive ways.
“We are here today, to officially inaugurate the Rangers Foundation. We don’t need to go to town to understand what a football club foundation would do especially for a club as significant and historic as Rangers International Football Club. Note that when we came on board last August, we rolled out our strategic plans and the third arm of our strategic plans was community social impact.
“Under the CSI comes the Rangers Foundation. People who form part of this foundation are prominent Nigerians, men, and women who have made a great mark in their area of eendeavours It is our strong belief that we shall positively impact the lives of people in many ways,” stated the young club boss.
The inaugurated Rangers International F.C Foundation members include; Chief Benson Ejindu (MVP), Mrs. Patience Ozokwor, Ejike Uzoenyi, Brigadier-General Stanley Eze (Rtd), Dr. Sam Onyishi, Chief (Sen.) Jim Nwobodo, Emeka Oparaji, Barr. Tony Ugwu, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, Okoh Emmanuel (Okwuluora), Gen. Victor Ezugwu (Rtd.), Chief Festus Onuh, Rev. Fr. Augustine Ewulu, and Miss Chiege Ugwuozor.
The event was witnessed by major football stakeholders in the state, the sporting media, as well as top management staff of the corporation.