President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed former Super Eagles player and Assistant Coach, Daniel Amokachi as Nigeria’s Football Ambassador.
Mallam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity stated this in Abuja on Tuesday.
Buhari said: “As Nigeria’s, Football Ambassador – a largely ceremonial role – Amokachi will assist the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development to scout for talents, be part of processes to revive the country’s football development, as well as mentor young sportsmen and women.”
Recall that Amokachi was a member of the 1994 Super Eagles Team that won the African Nations Cup in Tunisia, was also in the Nigerian Olympic Football Team to the 1996 Atlanta Olympics that won the Gold Medal.
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In addition to his football exploits in Europe, particularly in England where he won the FA Cup with Everton in 1995, Amokachi after retirement has managed Nasarawa United and Enyimba Football Club of Aba.
