Soludo Hails Celebrates Anambra Born Flamingos Prodigy, Umejiaku
The Anambra government has welcomed Oluebube Umejiaku, a member of the FIFA U17 women world cup winning Nigerian Flamingos in Morocco.
Patrick-Agha Mba, Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development celebrated the Anambra born soccer starlet in a news conference in Awka on Tuesday.
Mba said Umejiaku’s success was not a personal achievement but a proud moment for Nigeria and Anambra in particular.
According to him, 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,” he said.
Mba said Umejiaku’s triumph was in line with the agenda of Gov. Chukwuma Soludo on sports while assuring that the government would continue to nurture talents through grassroots sports development.
Umejiaku is a forward for Heartland Queens FC in the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) Premiership
She scored four goals, provided two assists and was voted the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.
