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Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has congratulated Ademola Lookman and Chiamaka Nnadozie for their triumphs at the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards.
While Lookman was on Monday crowned the best male footballer on the continent, Nnadozie won the best goalkeeper award at the ceremony held in Moroccan city of Marrakesh.
The Super Falcons won the African female team of the year.
Mbah, in a congratulatory message on Tuesday in Enugu, said that it was gratifying that Nigerians were doing the country proud at international level in their various professions especially in football.
He described the Monday night event as “a night of glory for both Nigerian football and the nation in general”.
“Congratulations to Ademola Lookman, Chiamaka Nnadozie, and the Super Falcons on their well deserved awards as Africa’s Male Footballer of the Year; Female Goalkeeper of the Year; and Female National Team of the Year, respectively, at the prestigious CAF Awards 2024.
“It was indeed a night of glory for Nigeria. You shone like a million stars through a dint of hard work and patriotism in the year under review and we are super proud of you all.
“I hope these serve as your stepping stones unto higher ground in your individual footballing careers and for Nigerian football in general.
“Again, congratulations,” Mbah said.
