Micheal
Bolaji, Oluwakemi Famuditi of Kogi United and Confluence Queens
Football Clubs have emerged the Most Valuable Players of the season for
their outstanding performances in the outgone season.
At the second edition of the award ceremony organized by the clubs on Saturday
in Lokoja, Kogi United's fast improving striker, Ibrahim Enesi Sanni
won the Talent of the Year Award while Confluence Queens' creative
midfielder, Amao Basheerat won the same award.
Captain
of the Confluence state's club, Ismail Mayaki retained the Most
Discipline Player award while Super Falcons' defender Okpalla Maureen
won the similar prize for the Queens.
Earlier
in a remark, chairman of the clubs, Mallam Abdul Sule disclosed that the
award was organized to commend both players and members of staffs that
have distinguished themselves with optimum commitment and dedication, to
spur them in giving more just as to charge others to raise the bar in
the coming football season.
Kit Manager for
Confluence Queens, Salihu Abdullahi Dan won the award for Best Staff of
the Year among the officials of both clubs, while the Team Managers of
Kogi United and Confluence Queens, Ameh Henry and Oluwatosin Olorunleke
Ojo as well as Media Manager of Kogi United, Wale Mustapha were honored
with an Award of Recognition for their outstanding contributions to
successful outing of their clubs in the outgone season.
Other
recipients of the award includes the Kogi State Commissioner of Sports
and Youth Development, Comrade Arome Adoji, Special Adviser to Kogi
State Governor on Youth Empowerment, Sports and Students' Affairs,
Honorable Deola Eseyin, Financial Secretary of Nigeria Referees
Association, Elder Daniel Olokor, Chairman, Kogi State Football
Association, Alhaji Umar Suleiman Isah, his secretary, Mr Augustine
Ogunmola, Kogi State Chairman of Referees Council, Mallam Ibraheems
Adams Adebayo among others.