Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo on Wednesday welcomed Super Eagles goalkeper, Ojo Olorunleke, team manager, Dayo Enebi Anchor and chief security officer, Frank Adejoh to his private residence in Lokoja.
The visit was in honor of the Super Eagles’ gallant performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
Olorunleke, Enebi and Adejoh are all indigenes of Kogi State.
It would be recalled that the Super Eagles finished second at the AFCON 2023 finals after losing 2-1 to hosts Cote d’Ivoire in the final.
Olorunleke, who plays for Nigeria Premier Football League champions, Enyimba was the Super Eagles’ third-choice goalkeeper at the competition. The shot-stopper was also the only local player in the squad.
His wife, Tosin Olorunleke accompanied him to the governor’s residence.
It would be recalled that President Bola Tinubu on the 13th of February, honoured each player and official of the Nigerian Super Eagles with the Member of The Order of The Niger national award for securing the silver medal at the just-concluded 2023 Africa Nations Cup.
The President also announced the donation of a flat and a plot of land to each of them, of which Olorunleke Ojo is also a recipient.
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