Ighalo bags appointment with Nigeria’s Federal Government

Former Manchester United and Watford Former Odion Ighalo has been named as an Ambassador of the National Principal’s Cup

The 32-year-old Al-Shabab forward learnt about his appointment after visiting the minister of youths and sports Sunday Dare in Abuja earlier this week.

Sources reveal that the former Premier League star will watch and discover young talents at the six geo-political zones where the competition will take place as part of his roles.

Ighalo has now joined ex-internationals Daniel Amokachi, Segun Odegbami, Tunde Disu as well as Mary Onyali who won bronze medals at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics as the ambassadors of the secondary schools’ competitions.

The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations’ highest goals scorer joined Sunday Dare in inspecting the Moshood Abiola Stadium, which is currently undergoing renovation as reported by Soccernet.

Ighalo, while reacting to his appointment said on his official Instagram page: “Special thanks and appreciation to the Hon. Minister of Youth and Sports for this recognition and Honour for seeing me worthy to be the Face ( Ambassador) of the National Principals Cup.

“And for the acknowledgement of my contributions to help and mentor our Youths. I am indeed honoured and look forward to very fruitful working relationships. Thank you.”

It would be recalled that Ighalo hanged his international boots after helping the Super Eagles win bronze medals at the AFCON championship in Egypt two years ago.