France Leads Mali, Morocco, Togo To Honour Keshi

The red carpets were again rolled out on Tuesday for Super Eagles boss Stephen Okechukwu Keshi by Francophone countries led by France in Abuja to tell him that he still has much more to give to football in Africa and indeed the world.

The event which was held at the French Embassy in Abuja, was the initiative of the France Ambassador to Nigeria, Jacques Champagne De Labriolle and had the Mali Ambassador Mary Berth Leonard in attendance, there was also Morocco Ambassador Mustapha Bouch and Togo Ambassador to Nigeria Mathew Sunday Adole.

Keshi has previously been national team handler of Mali and Togo and it was not surprising that the two countries joined in appreciating his contribution to their football growth.

There was also the Belgium Ambassador to Nigeria and that of Ivry Coast.

Among Nigerian official present at the occasion were Assistant Coach, Houadonou Valere, Super Eagles team Secretary, Dayo Enebi Achor and Emmanuel Ayanbunmi of the NFF Protocol Department.

At the occasion, the French Ambassador presented Keshi with a special Medal from France and urged the Nigerian coach to keep his head high and achieve more glory for Nigeria and the Super Eagles.