Most Valuable Player (MVP) of last month’s Fifa U-20 Women’s World Cup, Asisat Oshoala, is among a list of 305 Nigerians/friends of Nigeria set to be decorated with an national honour by President Goodluck Jonathan.
Fresh from winning the adidas Golden Boot and Ball courtesy of her 7 goals and two assists at the finals in Canada, Oshoala will be awarded the Master of the Order of the Niger (MON) at a ceremony scheduled for Monday, September 29 in Abuja.
“Well, I am really happy about it and I feel appreciated because it’s a good thing for one to be appreciated by her own nation” Super-Zee (as she’s fondly called by team-mates) said.
Also included in the list is captain of the U-20 side which claimed silver in Montreal, Patience Okaeme.
Other recipients of the national award are members of the victorious Golden Eaglets, who claimed a record Fifa U-17 World Cup title in the United Arab Emirate last year, as well as coaches and members of their backroom staff.
Some of the award recipients and class of awards:
Asisat Oshoala – highest goal scorer, 2014 under 20 FIFA female football competition (MON)
Patience Okaeme – captain of U20 women’s team (MFR)
Manu Garba, OFR (OON)
Peter Dedevbo-coach, 2014 U20 women’s team (OON)
Emmanuel Amuneke-assistant coach, 2013 U17(MFR)
Nduka Ugbade-assistant coach, 2013 U17(MFR)
Emeka Amadi – Golden Eaglets goalkeeper trainer (MFR)
Egbaiyelo Temitayo – team secretary, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Ayodeji Olarinoye – team doctor, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Gabriel Oyenuga – team physiotherapist, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Morakinyo Abodunrin -team media officer, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Suleiman Abubakar – team coordinator, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Mohammed Kafa – equipment manager, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Musa Muhammed – player, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Sunday Alampasu – player, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Abdulazeez Abubakar – player, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Uzoho Odinaka – player, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Zaharadeen Bello – player, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Aliu Abubakar – player, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Obasi Chigozie – player, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Musa Yahaya – player, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Samuel Godwin Okon – player, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Chidiebere Nwakali – player, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Akinjide Idowu – player, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Salihu A. Baba – player, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Godwin Saviour – player, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Alfa Abdullahi – player, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Makanjuola Habeeb – player, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Chidera Ezeh – player, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Success Isaac – player, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Kelechi Iheanacho – player, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Awoniyi Taiwo – player, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Dennis Okon Nya – player, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
Japhet Raymond – player, 2013 national under 17 football team (MON)
