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The Federal Government of Nigeria has appointed erstwhile Super Eagles Skipper, Mikel Obi, Youth Ambassador.<\/p>\n

The appointment is contained in a statement issued by the Media Office of the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare.<\/p>\n

It added that the appointment was announced at the NOC Secretariat, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos on Friday.<\/p>\n

The statement described the appointment as another initiative by the minister to inspire young Nigerians to strive for excellence
\n\u201cIt is also geared towards driving a vibrant youth for national development.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Minister of Sports described the former Chelsea legend as a role model whose lasting legacies in football development has continued to have positive impact on youths in the country,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n

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According to the statement, the minister promises to support Mikel\u2019s vision and mission toward sports development in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe assured the Stoke City midfielder of Federal Government\u2019s unalloyed support, anytime he choses to invest in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cTime will not permit me to say much about Mikel\u2019s success as a footballer.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is our legend and a role model, who has continued to impact the lives of youths positively.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is my pleasure to appoint you as Nigeria Youth Ambassador.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s a new portfolio and your role as youth ambassador will be made known to Nigerians,\u201d the minister added.<\/p>\n

Mikel was reported to have expressed delight over his new portfolio and promised to work with the ministry to foster youth development in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel highly honoured to be appointed Youth Ambassador of this country. It is a great feeling.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am happy with this partnership and I promise to do my best to encourage and inspire the youths towards national development not just in football but in other sports like Basketball, Boxing among others,\u201d he reportedly said.<\/p>\n

The statement added that the event was followed by a tour of the stadium, which is undergoing rehabilitation.<\/p>\n

The minister reportedly said that a lot of efforts had gone into the project, with emphasis on the pitch, scoreboard, tartan tracks and spectators stand.<\/p>\n

He also said the ministry partnered with a private organisation to change the seats of the 45,000 capacity stadium to a standard one.
\n\u201cA lot has been put in place to ensure that the stadium returns to what it used to be.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe seats are no longer in line with FIFA standard, but we have partnered a private organization to have modern seats in place,\u201d the statement quoted the minister to have said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  The Federal Government of Nigeria has appointed erstwhile Super Eagles Skipper, Mikel Obi, Youth Ambassador. 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