Nigerian Award Dazes Keshi

Head Coach of Nigeria's Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi, has expressed satisfaction with the award bestowed on him as the Coach of the Year at the Nigerian Sports Awards.

The coach, who never thought of being nominated let alone being named Coach of the Year in Nigeria, said he was hapy that some people are taking note of his contribution to Nigerian football, stressing that the award would give him energy, zeal and determination to do more for football in Nigeria at the highest level.

“I am happy that there are some people out there who are taking note of our little contribution to Nigerian football and thought it wise to give awards. The award will give me more energy, zeal and determination to do more for football in Nigeria at the highest level”, he said.

While thanking God for giving the grace to excel,Keshi also commends the Nigeria Football Association, NFA, Eagles technical crew members as well as the players who according to him have been committed to national assignments and the soccer fans who have been supporting him.
The coach also said he was not shocked that Alhaji Aminu Maigari, the NFF President emerged the Sports Personality of the Year. “He has been an inspiration to football management in all spheres”, he said.

The coach, said he was not shocked that NFA President, Aminu Maigari, the NFF emerged the Sports Personality of the Year, because has been an inspiration to football management .

He congratulated Victor Moses, who emerged the Footballer of the Year and John Mikel Obi who was named the Sports Person of the Year, for their outstanding qualities. For Moses, Keshi has this to say; “he is a telented youngster and has been giving his total commitment when he comes to play for Nigeria, but I believe that he has only  given us 80 per cent, we hope he will give 100 per cent at the World Cup. He is still young but he can do better for the Super Eagles.

He congratulated Victor Moses, who emerged the Footballer of the Year and John Mikel Obi who was named the Sports Person of the Year, for their outstanding qualities.

He added that Moses was a talented young football player and has been committed when he comes to play for Nigeria, stressing that he was delighted that the world is recognizing the value of Mikel Obi as a great players who also is committed to the national team.

“For Mikel, I am happy that gradually the world is recognizing his talents which he has been showing anytime he plays in the national team. I salute him and I am proud of his achievement but must also say it’s just the beginning of greater things to come for all the players in the national team.”