RIVERS State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has named a street and a N4.3bn football college after Super Eagles captain and Fenerbahce defender, Joseph Yobo.
Amaechi named the street leading to Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in
Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state after Yobo to honour the
Eagles star for leading the national team to victorious outing at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
He spoke during a state banquet in honour of the footballer at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Saturday.
He said, “We are very proud of you (Yobo) because you played well and havedone well for the country; I congratulate you and your wife and I wish you all the best.
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