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THE Anambra Government, on Tuesday, formally welcomed home a member of the FIFA U17 Women World Cup-winning Nigerian Flamingos, Oluebube Umejiaku, who hails from the state.
Umejiaku is Heartland Queens FC forward in the Nigeria Women’s Football League Premiership.
The Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Patrick-Agha Mba, paid special tribute to the soccer starlet at a news conference in Awka.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Umejiaku dazzled in the tournament, scoring four goals, with two assists.
She was voted the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.
Mba said: “Umejiaku’s success is not a personal achievement but a proud moment for Nigeria and Anambra in particular.
“On behalf of the government and good people of Anambra, I want to welcome our daughter, Oluebube Emejiaku, who made history with the Flamingos at the just-concluded FIFA U17 World Cup.
“The success of Oluebube is a testament that Anambra has been producing the best in sports and still the best.
“I have directed a delegation to go and welcome her on our behalf,” the commissioner said.
According to him, Umejiaku’s triumph is in line with the agenda of Gov. Chukwuma Soludo on sports.
He gave assurance that the State Government would continue to nurture talents through grassroots sports development. (NAN)
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