Izuchukwu Okosi
Nigeria’s quest to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar continues as the office of the Head of Service of the Federation has directed all offices to close at 1pm on Tuesday, 29 March 2022, reports Prime Business Africa.
This was contained in a Circular with reference number HCSF 3065/ Vol. 1/146, sent to all permanent secretaries on Monday and made available to Prime Business Africa.
“As you are aware, the Super Eagles will be meeting the Black Stars of Ghana in continuation of the 2022 World Cup qualifier, playoff(return leg).
“There is need to mobilise for the Nigerian team. Consequently, I am directed to I form you that all offices will be closed at 1pm on Tuesday 29th March 2022.
“Permanent secretaries are requested to give this greater wide publicity to achieve the desired result.
Signed: Dr. Ngozi Onwudiwe (Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office) for the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
Eminent Nigerians particularly some presidential hopefuls have provided free buses and tickets for fans wishing to watch the Nigeria and Ghana live at the Moshood Abiola stadium in Abuja.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.
He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.
Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.
He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.
Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.
Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.
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