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Vanguard, FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2019—41 vanguardnews @vanguardnews @vanguardnews NEWS HOTLINES 018773962, 08052867058 ‘Chairman' Christian Chukwu in acti<strong>on</strong> as Coach of the Super Eagles, with Ex-Internati<strong>on</strong>al Autin J.J Okocha (right) and others. Christian Chukwu leads the Nigeria team <strong>on</strong>to the pitch to play Algeria in the 1980 Africa Cup of Nati<strong>on</strong>s final at the Nati<strong>on</strong>al Stadium in Lagos, Nigeria. Courtesy :Peter Robins<strong>on</strong>/EMPICS via Getty Images <str<strong>on</strong>g>Why</str<strong>on</strong>g> NFF appointed Chairman Chukwu Life Ambassador —Pinnick C<strong>on</strong>tinues from Page 5 decided that we will be part of this. There were mistakes in the past but we have decided it will not happen again, hence we have decided we will acknowledge our legends at all points in time, it’s not when they pass <strong>on</strong> we will say, oh he was a good man. Amodu Shaibu is g<strong>on</strong>e. Stephen Keshi is g<strong>on</strong>e. Our great striker, Rashidi Yekini is no more with us. And so it has been with us. We want to see how these heroes will stay and enjoy the fruits of their Naira down at N360.69/$ in I&E window By Elizabeth Adegbesan The naira yesterday depreciated to N360.69 per dollar in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window despite a five percent rise in the volume of dollars traded. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for the I&E window rose to N 360.69 per dollar yesterday from N360.29 per dollar <strong>on</strong> Wednesday, translating to 40 kobo depreciati<strong>on</strong> for the naira. The volume of dollars (turnover) traded <strong>on</strong> the window yesterday rose by five percent to $274.11 milli<strong>on</strong> from $ 261.73 milli<strong>on</strong> traded <strong>on</strong> Wednesday. However, the naira yesterday was stable at N359 per dollar in the parallel market. labour. It is for you that we have sports administrators. Without you, no FA. Without you, no CAF, no FIFA. So, we must recognise you. We are about to set up a foundati<strong>on</strong> that will look into the lives of our footballers and advise them <strong>on</strong> life after football. “For Christian Chukwu, we hope and pray that he goes for the treatment, returns in good health to be with us. We will appoint him Super Eagles Ambassador and he may have to be touring with the Eagles. Some stipends will follow this. “The Cheque is basically to take care of his medical surgery, <strong>on</strong> our part, we d<strong>on</strong>’t want him to go to USA, we want him to go to England, we have already made arrangement with two hospitals because we still want him around and we will do everything within our resources to ensure he gets the best treatment.” “Femi Otedola has shown tremendous c<strong>on</strong>cern and made the m<strong>on</strong>ey available. He would have been here with us but for other engagements that kept him away. But he has promised to visit you in L<strong>on</strong>d<strong>on</strong> when your treatment is <strong>on</strong>. He will even speak with you shortly.” Pinnick commends Gov Ugwuanyi Amaju Pinnick also commended the Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his administrati<strong>on</strong>’s prompt interventi<strong>on</strong> in offsetting the medical bills of the former captain of Rangers Internati<strong>on</strong>al Football Club, Christian Chukwu during his treatment at a clinic in Enugu. “I have to thank the governor, who has been amazing, he is a role model for many people in terms of display of total ‘Chairman' Christian Chukwu humility, he is a man of destiny, you see a lot of positives radiating around him. This shows that he is a man of the people genuinely despite that he is a politician. I say thank you, Your Excellency, the good people of Enugu State are solidly behind you.” Commenting <strong>on</strong> the $50,000 d<strong>on</strong>ati<strong>on</strong> by Otedola for Chukwu’s treatment abroad, which was presented via a cheque to the family by his Chief Operating Officer, Akinola, the NFF President commended the Nigerian businessman and philanthropist for his display of “dexterity” describing him as an “astute administrator.” The NFF boss, who promised Chukwu the c<strong>on</strong>tinued support of the Enugu State Government, the NFF, Otedola and other Nigerians, disclosed that arrangement was <strong>on</strong>going to fly him to England for further medical treatment, and reassured him that he will be much better after the trip. “The truth is without you (Chukwu) there is no NFF; without you there is no CAF; without you there is no FIFA; without the players, there will be no administrati<strong>on</strong>. If we d<strong>on</strong>’t get that at the back of our mind and acknowledge your presence in ensuring total well being, acknowledging your presence is ensuring total package, ensuring that you live. We want to strengthen you to be closer to God, to be closer to your family and now know that Nigeria loves you bey<strong>on</strong>d imaginati<strong>on</strong>”, said Pinnick. Appreciating the efforts of other c<strong>on</strong>tributors, he said: “I also want to thank the entire state football stakeholders, members of the executive committee, members of the Nigeria Football C<strong>on</strong>gress and also your colleagues that have made us to know that you are facing this. We want to thank the ex- Rangers and the current Rangers players, am<strong>on</strong>g others”
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