The Anambra State government says plans are on to float a State-owned football club.
Chairman of, the Anambra Sports Development Commission, Mr Patrick Onyedum made this known while speaking with journalists during the final match of the 2023 Anambra FA Cup Competition at Neros Stadium Nanka.
According to Mr Onyedum, having a football team that would represent Anambra at the Nigeria National Football League and other competitions is part of the manifesto of Governor Chukwuma Soludu-led government.
It’s been about thirty-two years since Rangers International Football Club became Enugu state-owned club after the creation of Anambra state in 1991.
Sports lovers and stakeholders in the state have been looking forward to Anambra floating its own football team.
The Sports Development Chairman while commending Chief Paul Emenike for encouraging grassroots football in Anambra state remarked that football is best managed by private individuals and supported by the government.
Ozalla Football Academy emerged champions of the 2023 NEROS Anambra FA Cup Competition after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Edel FC (formerly Nnewi Utd).
In the women’s category also decided at the same venue Nanka, Awka Angels defeated defending champions, Maureen Madu Kiddies Football Club by a lone goal to lift the trophy which they came second runners Up in 2022.
Apart from the N2m prize money and trophy, Ozalla FA will now represent Anambra State at the Federation Cup alongside Edel FC.
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