Julius OkorieSuper Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been named an Ambassador of Enugu State, better known as “The Coal City”
Enugu State Governor Dr. Peter Mbah made the announcement during the Goalkeeper’s courtesy visit to the Government House, Enugu.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelOkoye, who is son of the soil, expressed excitement at returning to his roots and revealed plans to launch a charitable foundation and establish a football academy in the state. He said the initiative is aimed at giving back to society, inspire young talents, and nurture future stars.
“I’m truly excited to be back home. Enugu is my origin and I carry it with pride everywhere I go. I look forward to giving back by setting up a foundation for humanitarian causes and a football academy to mentor and train aspiring players,” the Udinese shot-stopper enthused.
Responding, Governor Mbah commended Okoye for making Enugu State proud at the national and international stage. He applauded the goalkeeper’s commitment to youth development and announced that the state government would appoint him as an Ambassador of Enugu State, describing him as a role model who would inspire young people, particularly pupils in the state’s Smart Green Schools.
“Maduka Okoye represents the best of Enugu talent on the national and global stage,” Mbah said. “As a state, we are proud of his achievements and inspired by his desire to give back.
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We are appointing him as an Ambassador of Enugu State, and we believe he will be a great source of motivation for the next generation of talents in our Smart Green Schools and communities”, he stated.
The governor further pledged to support Okoye’s football academy initiative, announcing that the state would provide land for the project.
He also shared plans to revamp and upgrade the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium to meet FIFA standards, and invited him to participate in the next edition of the Enugu International Marathon, which will attract elite runners from around the world.
Mbah reiterated his administration’s commitment to promoting youth development, talent and creativity, stating that government would continue to create opportunities for young people in Enugu State to thrive nationally and globally.
Maduka Okoye who was between the sticks for the Super Eagles in the recently concluded Unity Cup invitational in London and the international friendly against Russia has been part of the national team since 2019.
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
