7th January, 2013
One of the players featuring at the Glo Soccer Academy, Anthony Obonogwu has been evicted. He joined about 12 other players thrown out of the TV Reality Show being handled by ex-international, Victor Ikpeba.
It was gathered that the Northbank area of Makurdi, Benue State, where Obonogwu hails from, came alive last week as he was treated to a reception by his community who celebrated his exposure to international training at the Glo Soccer Academy.
The visibly elated leader of the Idoma clan in the area, Chief Joseph Odaudu, who also chaired the reception, set the ball rolling with his speech, which centred on the importance of having a boy from the area in the Academy.
“It s a thing of joy for this community to be represented at the Glo Soccer Academy. Although Anthony did not win, we are quite happy and delighted that one of ours was among the 33 boys that were selected among thousands of youths in West Africa. Our people are glad with Globacom for training Anthony and bringing him back home safely.”
Chief Odaudu commended Globacom for its activities and efforts over the years geared towards developing sports and particularly football in Nigeria. He described Globacom as the pillar of Sports in Nigeria.
On his part, Anthony Obonogwu thanked the management of Globacom for the trainings he received from the combination of local and international coaches at the academy. He is optimistic that his participation at the academy will assist him greatly in his football career.
In his brief Speech at the occasion, Glo Business Director for Benue State, Mr AbdulWahid Popoola said that Glo Soccer Academy was established to discover young talents, teach and groom them to become world-class footballers who can compete with their contemporaries anywhere in the world.
He commended Anthony for being a good ambassador of his community during his stay at the Academy.
The Chief of Idoma clan in Northbank was supported during the ceremony by the parents of Anthony, Chief & Mrs Boniface Obonongwu and other leaders in the community including Elder James Ogbago, Elder Christopher Ogbe, Elder Boniface Umula, Chief A.O. Ejeh and other well-wishers, mostly youths who came with an up-coming artist that entertained the crowd.