Sunshine Stars captain has been rewarded for his
scintillating performance in the just concluded 2013 Africa Cup of Nations
Super Eagles defender and Sunshine stars of Akure skipper
Godfrey Oboabona has been rewarded by the Ondo State Government for his
excellent performance at the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations Cup
tournament in South Africa.
Oboabona played all the six matches that culminated in
the Super Eagles winning the Afcon trophy against Burkina Faso 1-0 on February
10. He was given a sum of N1 million and a bungalow in Akure.
The State Governor, Dr.Olusegun Mimiko disclosed at the
dinner organised in honour of the player at the Government House in Akure that
Oboabona made the State proud.
"We are happy with what he did for the State. He
showed that there are good players in Sunshine Stars and the Nigerian League
and that is why we are honouring him."
Governor Mimiko praised Oboabona for his heroic displays
at the tournament and also for being a good ambassador of the Sunshine state.
The Governor further urged him not to relent in his quest for greater
achievement.
Oboabona thanked Governor Mimiko for the kind gesture
shown to him and also for the effective development of football in the state,
which has seen Sunshine Stars of Akure become one of the best football clubs in
Africa.
Oboabona started his football career in Ondo state and
rose through the ranks to become the skipper of Sunshine Stars of Akure, a club
owned by the Ondo State government.
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