Dabiri-Erewa lauds Ahmed Musa for being a great mentor, philanthropist

Thu, Feb 15, 2024
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ABIKE Dabiri-Erewa  Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has  commended Super Eagles Captain,  Ahmed Musa, for being an exemplary Nigerian Diaspora and a great mentor of Nigerians youths.

Speaking while receiving the football player and his delegation in

Abuja, Dabiri-Erewa stated that the player has heeded to the mandate of

being a good Ambassador, remembering the country and excelling in the

art of football.

She said Ahmed Musa earned the Commission’s maiden National Diaspora

Merit Award in the sports category due to his philanthropic gesture and

mentoring of the youths.

” We are very proud of you as a Great Soccer Ambassador,  Philanthropist

and mentor of our younger ones with the building of sports academy in

Kano,  Kaduna, Lagos and Plateau

“I have always been saying it that success is about how many lives you

have touched and Ahmed Musa here have done so much for humanity “, she

said.

Dabiri-Erewa re- echoed her congratulatory message  to the entire Super

Eagles team for coming second in the just concluded AFCON 2023 in Cote

Divoire.

Responding, the elated Ahmed Musa thanked the NiDCOM Chairman for the

kind  gesture and thanked her for all her support to the Diaspora,

especially during the crisis in Sudan.

In an emotional laden voice, Musa recalled  his humble beginning which

prompted his generousity to assist the less privileged in the society

across the country.

Musa said he wanted to inspire others with his story, especially those

that looked down on footballers in the past,

He assured Nigerians that in addition to other executed projects, he

plans  to establish a school in his hometown, Kano and subsequently

expand to other states in Nigeria in the future.

Also, Mrs Sarah David Areo, the FCT State Diaspora Focal Point Officer

lauded the Nigerian player for his achievement and assured him that the

FCT is ready to support his future philanthropic projects  especially in

Abuja.

15th February, 2024.

C.E.

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