Joseph ODOEKWU
National Chairman of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC) Rev. (Amb) Samuel Ikpea has organized a joint New Year Party for the Cerebral Palsy and Samdebb Football Academy players.
The party which took place at the National Secretariat of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club in Surulere, Lagos, witnessed massive turnout of the players and their officials.
The young players were lavishly treated to their fill with a lot to eat and drink while they sang praises and danced for seeing a new year.
Ikpea, who is also the African representative of AFRICANO football club of Brazil cum Ambassador of Santos FC of Brazil to Nigeria also invited Pastor Charles to come and pray for the players as well as bless them ahead of the task to be faced in the year 2025. While praying for the two teams, Pastor Charles also prayed for the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their quest for qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and asked for God’s favour to enable them actualize their desire.
While responding on behalf of the players, Coach Michael Onolapo who expressed delight and appreciation on behalf of the team also assured Ikpea that the boys will do him proud as he will ensure they bring back the two major trophies which they are entering for in this year, and pledged the loyalty of the team.
Also present at the event was Ms. Amaka Okediadi, who is the Secretary-general of CP cum Samdebb Football Academy manager, as well as Barr. (Mrs) Ronke Koku, legal adviser of the team.
The CP football team will be participating in an African tournament this year to be hosted by Nigeria while Samdebb will be in Brazil for a football tournament organized by AFRICANO where they will fly Africa’s colour in Brazil.
