I Will Still Be Fully Involved In Sports, Though, A Senator - Ogba

Former Nigeria Football Federation’s Board member, Obinna Ogba, has disclosed that he is already holding discussions with Coach Stephen Keshi, on the possibility of organising a friendly between the Super Eagles and Ebonyi United FC.

The newly elected Senator from Ebonyi state said this while answering questions on the popular sports programme, ‘The Saturday Sports Show” on Dream 92.5 Fm, Enugu, on Saturday.

“We are doing everything possible to organize a friendly that will pitch Ebonyi United FC against the Super Eagles”. “The match will also be part of Eagles preparation for the 2017 Nations Cup qualifier against Chad next month”. ‘We want to make sure that the match is played before the qualifier”. “This will also afford soccer fans in the South-East to watch the Eagles play for the first time in the Eastern region”.

Ogba, who is also the Chairman of Ebonyi state Football Association says he will continue to help in the development of football and other sports in his home state. He promised to work with the new state governor, Dave Umahi, to achieve the objective.

“I want to assure all Ebonyi youths that I will do my best to uplift the development of football and other lesser sports in the state”. ‘The in-coming governor of the state, Dave Umahi and myself will work together to make that happen because as you know, the governor is a youth who love sports. And, I know he will give his all in that regard”.

Meanwhile, Ogba revealed that a football academy has been set up in Ebonyi state where budding talents under the age bracket of 12 -17 years will be discovered. While calling on talented youths who are interested in the programme to seize the opportunity to excel in their career says, “As part of the plans to support sports development in the state, a new football academy is already in place to help discover new stars”.

‘This academy is only for players in the age bracket of 12-17 years and will also look out to shun cheats because any player that is beyond the age requirement will not be given the chance to be part of the set-up”, stressed Ogba.