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Former Super Eagles Captain Okocha Gets Top Appointment

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Austine Jay Jay Okocha has been appointed the technical adviser of youths and sports committee by Enugu State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

The 1994 Nation Cup and Atlanta Olympic gold winner was part of the five sectoral committees inaugurated by Gov Ugwuayi on Monday at the State House.

He’s expected to work alongside former Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr. Emeka Mbah, who is the chairman.

It should be recalled that Gov. Ugwuanyi recently inaugurated the first batch of seven ad-hoc committees in the sectors of education; health; public service reform; security; justice; water and chieftaincy/ community matters.

Augustine

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