NFF Places Christian Chukwu a Life Ambassador —Pinnick
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick yesterday disclosed to Vanguard Sports that Christian Chukwu was appointed a life Ambassador of the Super Eagles with a monthly salary of N500,000 because of his contributions to the development of the game in the country.
He said the decision to appoint Chukwu an ambassador is a way of rewarding past players who have contributed to the development of the game in the country, adding that the football legend will equally accompany the Super Eagles to matches to help boost their morale.
“Chukwu is a legend of the game in Nigeria. The NFF decided to introduce this award as a way of rewarding past players who have contributed to the development of the game in Nigeria. As a Life Ambassador, Chukwu will be placed on a monthly salary of N500,000 as well as accompanying the Super Eagles to matches,” he said.
Pinnick Amaju He added that the gesture will be extended to other legends of the game who have equally contributed to the game. Meanwhile, he called on other football clubs and state governments in the country to emulate Rangers Football Club of Enugu as well as the Enugu State government for their leading roles in the resuscitation of ailing Chukwu who through the club brought joy to many homes during his playing days. According to Pinnick, the federation decided to be part of the healing process of the former Super Eagles captain and coach, Christian Chukwu because he is a living legend of the game in the country.
What Amaju Pinnick told Christian Chukwu in Enugu President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick, who accompanied Philip Akinola in company with Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Saturday Vanguard Editor, Onochie Anibeze, to present cheque to the ailing Christian Chukwu said the following at the residence of the football legend. “We are here to acknowledge a super living legend, a legend that if you mention his name everybody shakes; a legend that has paid his dues for the polity called Nigeria, a legend that we love so much, a legend that would not be allowed to die, a legend that his name is already in the annals of history in Nigeria. “We believe that if you call Christian Chukwu and confine him to Enugu state government, you will not be doing him any good because even Nigeria as a country is too small to accommodate him.
The NFF from the beginning decided that we will be part of this. There were mistakes in the past but we have decided it will not happen again, hence we have decided we will acknowledge our legends at all points in time, it’s not when they pass on we will say, oh he was a good man. Amodu Shaibu is gone. Stephen Keshi is gone. Our great striker, Rashidi Yekini is no more with us. And so it has been with us. We want to see how these heroes will stay and enjoy the fruits of their labour. It is for you that we have sports administrators. Without you, no FA. Without you, no CAF, no FIFA. So, we must recognise you.
We are about to set up a foundation that will look into the lives of our footballers and advise them on life after football. “For Christian Chukwu, we hope and pray that he goes for the treatment, returns in good health to be with us.
We will appoint him Super Eagles Ambassador and he may have to be touring with the Eagles. Some stipends will follow this.
He said the decision to appoint Chukwu an ambassador is a way of rewarding past players who have contributed to the development of the game in the country, adding that the football legend will equally accompany the Super Eagles to matches to help boost their morale.
“Chukwu is a legend of the game in Nigeria. The NFF decided to introduce this award as a way of rewarding past players who have contributed to the development of the game in Nigeria. As a Life Ambassador, Chukwu will be placed on a monthly salary of N500,000 as well as accompanying the Super Eagles to matches,” he said.
What Amaju Pinnick told Christian Chukwu in Enugu President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick, who accompanied Philip Akinola in company with Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Saturday Vanguard Editor, Onochie Anibeze, to present cheque to the ailing Christian Chukwu said the following at the residence of the football legend. “We are here to acknowledge a super living legend, a legend that if you mention his name everybody shakes; a legend that has paid his dues for the polity called Nigeria, a legend that we love so much, a legend that would not be allowed to die, a legend that his name is already in the annals of history in Nigeria. “We believe that if you call Christian Chukwu and confine him to Enugu state government, you will not be doing him any good because even Nigeria as a country is too small to accommodate him.
The NFF from the beginning decided that we will be part of this. There were mistakes in the past but we have decided it will not happen again, hence we have decided we will acknowledge our legends at all points in time, it’s not when they pass on we will say, oh he was a good man. Amodu Shaibu is gone. Stephen Keshi is gone. Our great striker, Rashidi Yekini is no more with us. And so it has been with us. We want to see how these heroes will stay and enjoy the fruits of their labour. It is for you that we have sports administrators. Without you, no FA. Without you, no CAF, no FIFA. So, we must recognise you.
We are about to set up a foundation that will look into the lives of our footballers and advise them on life after football. “For Christian Chukwu, we hope and pray that he goes for the treatment, returns in good health to be with us.
We will appoint him Super Eagles Ambassador and he may have to be touring with the Eagles. Some stipends will follow this.
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