Anambra State FA receives N150million boost from Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation

The Anambra State Football Association’s giant strides towards
rapid development of the game in the state received a big boost
with the donation of N150 million by the Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation.
The fund, according to the foundation, was part of its support to
the innovative programmes of the recently inaugurated FA board
led by Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, to place the Anambra State on the path to
football glory.

Chairman of the Foundation, Emma Ogwueleka, said that new
leadership of the State FA has given the people of Anambra hope
for bountiful benefits from football through the wonderful ideas
and programmes it has announced, adding: “They deserve every
support we can muster to encourage a noble course.” Some of the
areas the FA is expected to invest the funds include the
refurbishing and furnishing of its new secretariat with state-of-
art facilities. The Football Made in Anambra project is an
exceptional initiative and we are extremely desirous of being a part
of this epoch-making event.

Anambra State FA Executive Committee announced a novel initiative
known as “Football Made in Anambra with massive grassroots
football development as the bedrock for the realization of the
ultimate objective of which is, changing the face of the game in the
state.

“One thing that is most heartwarming about the new executive board
under the leadership of Dr. Ubah, is that they are not thinking
about football as just entertainment, they have ideas aimed at
creating jobs for millions of unemployed youths in the state", Mr.
Ogwueleka noted. “We want to encourage and support their vision.
Anambra state is the home of talented footballers and we are
ready to give our support for any project that will benefit the
people. The Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation will continue to support the FA
because we believe in their objectives and what they stand for”, he
said.

In explaining the foundation's thoughts and intentions, Mr.
Ogwueleka stated that the foundation was making the donation to
assist the FA in reviving the activities of the local football councils
as well as constructing befitting offices for the councils in their
respective local governments. "This donation will also be channeled
towards the development of women football in Anambra state as the
FA seeks to kickstart Women football League in Anambra. Top on our
desire is to support the '1 family-1 Footballer' initiative which we
believe is an exceptional initiative" he said.

In appreciation for the support and vote of confidence passed on
the association by the foundation, the Vice Chairman, Barrister
J.B.C. Obikwelu expressively thanked the foundation for its show of
solidarity, magnanimity, and extension of goodwill. The Vice
chairman noted that the foundation was strategically positioned
and positively poised to make Anambra State football great again.
"Anambra State Football Association is back full time, stronger and
better. We intend to leave an indelible mark in Nigeria's football
circle. We will stop at nothing to make sure that through football,
our youths are empowered" Obikwelu asserted. He concluded by
adding that Anambra State Government will be grateful to the
association as its leadership has set its eyes on being the greatest
contributor to the state Internally generated revenue through
football tourism.

The association's novel initiative "1 Family - 1 Footballer" is set to
kick off soon.