Nigeria Pitch Awards Excites Mikel Obi

Nigeria and Chelsea midfielder, Mikel Obi, has spoken of his excitement at the upcoming inaugural edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards, which has been slated for November 17 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.


Last year, the Nigeria Football Federation endorsed Matchmakers Consult Limited International to stage the first-ever Nigeria football awards.
In November last year, the pre-event Night of Stars, designed to generate nationwide awareness for the awards, held with success at the Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar.
Mikel Obi, perhaps the most influential player in the Super Eagles’ squad that triumphed at the Africa Cup of Nations trophy in South Africa earlier in the year, said at the weekend that he is definitely looking forward to the event.
He said, “Awards serve as great incentives for sports people all over the world. There is no doubt that awards compensate for all the hard work all year round. Every sports person looks forward to receiving awards which they treasure.
“The Nigeria Pitch Awards has come at the right time. I am personally looking forward to the event in Uyo.”
Mikel, who scored a brilliant goal for Nigeria at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup tournament in Brazil in June, said he would be happy to pick up an award at the event.
“Of course, I will be happy to pick up an award. It will be a real delight for me and I hope it will be a great event in every sense of the word.”
The Nigeria Pitch Awards will honour players referees, administrators, coaches and sponsors.-punch