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Costa Rica Coach Luiz Suarez Hails Nigeria Right Back Dominic Ohaka ; Calls Him The Future
The Profile of highly rated Nigeria Olympic Team Right Back Dominic Ohaka has continued to rise after another impressive display for Nigeria against Costa Rica.
Nigeria Super Eagles Home based Team lost 2-0 to World Cup bound Costa Rica in an International friendly played at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica in San Jose on Thursday morning.
While the Coach Salisu Yusuf tutored side lost 2-0 , the Performance of the Nigerian squad was widely hailed and the team’s right full back Dominic Ohaka was one of the standout performers.
And his performance did not go without the notice of the Costa Rican veteran Head Coach Luiz Fernando Suarez.
“It was a very good game and we played a very physical side and both teams gave a good showing”.
“Our opponent were very physical and also have some good players especially their right full back . He was very energetic and you can see that he is a very good young talent”.
The Colombian gaffer after the game took a picture with the young Water Fc Player , describing him as a future star for Nigeria.
The Player also cut the attention of many Costa Rican Journalists during their post match review , rating him as one of the team’s top players in the match.
Costa Rica is in Group E at the World Cup in Qatar alongside Germany , Japan and Spain .
They will open their campaign against Spain at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha on the 23rd of November.
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NDSF: Gov Eno lauds NDDC , Dangles Cash Rewards to State’s Athletes for Medals
Joel Ajayi
Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, the Akwa Ibom State Governor has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for organizing the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF), noting that it will help boost and promote sports tourism in the region while also discovering talents for national and international competitions.
“This is a huge opportunity provided by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and I want to encourage everyone of you to take this seriously. From here, talents could be discovered for national and international competitions,” the governor said during a visit to the state’s athletes camp at the Dakkada Skills Acquisition Centre (DASAC) in Ikot Ada Idem in Ibiono Ibom local government area.
The NDSF host state is also aiming to top the Medals table as the state Governor during the visit promised cash reward for podium finishers.
He made the promise when he addressed some athletes from the state during an unscheduled visit to the DASAC camp.
Eno said his administration remains committed to sports development and urged the athletes to reciprocate the gesture by making the state proud at the games, assuring that the government will reward all the medalists.
“We cannot host this event and don’t win medals, so for every Gold, Silver or Bronze medal, there will be reward. I will receive you immediately after the games and I will reward the winners.
Over 300 athletes will represent Akwa Ibom in 17 sports at the Niger Delta Games starting from April 1 to 9 across different centres in the state.
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