I’m highly honoured to be nominated for Newstap/ SWAN Five-Star Award -Chief Onyeani

By Ifeanyi Eduzor

Proprietor of grassroots football team, Ahudiya Nnem FC Chief Robert Onyeani has declared that he’s highly honoured to be selected as one of the recipients of this year’s prestigious Newstap/ SWAN Award noting that it’s a testament that people recognize what he’s doing.

He stated this Tuesday when the top management of Newstap Communication, publishers of newstap.com.ng led by the Publisher/Editor In Chief, Mr. George Aluo presented his letter of nomination to him.

Receiving the letter, Chief Onyeani, declared…”I never expected to be nominated for this award, it came to me as a surprise. What it shows is that people are watching what I am doing and I’m highly honoured to be nominated.”

He stressed that the award will spur him to do more for grassroots football development in the country, promising that in the next three years, Ahudiya Nnem FC will be a force to be reckoned with in not just Nigerian football but at the continental level.

“This award will challenge me to do more for football. Right now, we are putting modalities in place to ensure that Ahudiya Nnem FC becomes a house hold name not just in Nigeria but in the continent. In the next three years, by the grace of God, we’ll achieve that target.”

Other nominees for this year’s award are; Executive Governor of Bayelsa State Senator Douye Diri, The CEO/Director-General National Institute for Sports (NIS) His Excellency Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, CEO Nilayo Sports, Mrs Yetunde Olopade (wife of Director-General National Sports Commission Hon. Bukola Olapade) and internationally acclaimed boxing promoter Hon. Omonlei Yakubu Imadu.

The  ceremony will take place at the Blessing Hall of Eko Club Surulere, Lagos on March 6th by 5pm.

The maiden edition of the Award was chaired by the Chairman of National Sports Commission (NSC) Mallam Shehu Dikko.