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NSE ‘ll Produce More Super Eagles Players -President
Joel Ajayi
Nigeria Society of Engineers has pledged to leave no stone unturned to produce more super eagle’s players in the country.
President of the Nigeria Society of Engineers Babagana Mohammed said this yesterday at the final of the 2021 football tournament won by Unity Engineers of Abuja at the FIFA Goal Project, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja as unity engineers defeated harmony engineer of Ilorin to lift this year’s football trophy.
He expressed that the Society would be fulfilled by having more Seyi Olofinjana in the Super Eagles.
According to him the Nigeria Society of Engineers have decided to tour the country to drum up awareness of the game of football with the hope of getting more Seyi Olofinjanas in the Super Eagles.
“It will be a thing of pride in the engineering sector having more engineers playing in the national teams. We once had Seyi Olofinjana, and we are itching for more; a development that necessitates our touring all the States across the country. We hope this idea of going round all the States playing preliminary matches will drum up awareness and encourage young players that could combine studies and football in our fold”.
The grand finale yesterday which attracted unprecedented football enthusiasts at the FIFA Goal Project venue, saw competitive football despite the status of the players.
However, Olofinjana, a Chemical Engineer, made his mark in the Super Eagles before he bowed out recently.
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After displaying great form for Istra 1961against Vukovar in the score draw encounter in the elite league few days ago in Croatia, Salim Fago Lawal has continued to enjoy rave of the moment status in the Eastern European nation.
On Wednesday, Lawal was on the scores sheet for Istra in the 75th minute against Kurilovec, but it was only for consolation, as Istra crashed out of Croatian cup in round 16.
It was a masterpiece display from the former Flying Eagles striker, whose work rate has shown great development after joining Istra from modest Nigerian clubside in 2023.
He has scored three goals and two assists, totally five – goal contribution as a striker so far this season.
Interestingly, two other Flying Eagles players, Israel Ayuma and Charles Agada, who are also former players of Mavlon FC, featured in the game and they gave good account of themselves.
Sadly, it was not the day of victory on the pitch for the three former players of Mavlon FC of Lagos.
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