Iheanacho, Falconets Ace Asisat , Others Make National Merit Award List

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the award of national honours to a total of 305 “Nigerians and friends of Nigeria” in various categories for the 2013/2014 national honours award. Most Valuable Player at the last FIFA U17 World Cup, and Manchester City youngster, Kelechi Iheanacho will receive a national award from President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan on September 29, in Abuja. Also included in the awards list are, highest goal scorer and MVP at the 2014 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada, Asisat Oshoala, and captain of the side, Patience Okaeme. Also on the list of recipients of the national award are other members of the conquering Golden Eaglets class of 2013, as well as coaches and backroom staff of the team.

List of recipients and class of awards: 

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)
Patience Okaeme – captain of U20 women’s team (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)
Asisat Oshoala – highest goal scorer, 2014 under 20 FIFA female football competition (MON)