Delta to build house for Keshi in Ilah

DELTA State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan became the latest Nigerian to honour the Super Eagles for their victorious outing at the just concluded South Africa 2013 CAF Nations Cup when he hosted the players and their coach in Asaba.
At the reception attended by friends of the Eagles and some retired sportsmen, Uduaghan added another dimension to the celebration of 2013 Nations Cup heroes by not only giving Keshi a plot of land, but also promising the state would assist him develop the property so that Keshi would find a home in his home state.
At the event, Uduaghan asked Keshi and all the sports heroes from the state to start mentoring budding talents.
Among the former internationals present at the event were Godwin Etemike, George Ogawon, Ebiyon Dediare, Morton Owolo and Jossy Dombraye to the event at the Government House.
The players were taken on a motorcade through Asaba roads to the admiration of the people. Five of the players in South Africa had roots in Warri Wolves.
“Mentoring is important. Our heroes should begin to put something back into their communities,” Uduaghan said.
Turning to Keshi, he said “we know that you are with the national team but once in a while you could put an eye in Delta, especially now that we have a soccer programme that could offer avenue for you to help.”
Uduaghan commended the Eagles for winning in South Africa and told the team that Nigeria was proud of them.
According to him: “The state government is working out a programme to ensure that our sporting heroes help mentor our younger ones to become great sportsmen.”
He enjoined the sporting heroes to key into the programme to enable the state achieve its dream and maintain its top position in sports in the country.
His words, “sports is one of the key points in the actualisation of the Delta beyond oil policy and the state will continue to support sports to enable the youths utilise their skills.
“We are waging war against kidnappers. In fact, we are rechanneling the youths’ energy towards positive endeavours and kidnapping is not one of them.”
The governor thanked President Goodluck Jonathan for giving the state the opportunity to host the victorious Super Eagles.
Speaking earlier, Coach Keshi expressed his gratitude to Nigerians for their support throughout the tournament, and promised that his team would continue to improve and ensure that Nigeria took its pride of place in the African football map.