SWAN Commends Osimhen, Others On CAF Award …Harps On Home Grown Solution To Football Development 

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, (SWAN) on Tuesday congratulated the trio of Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala and Chiamaka Nnadozie for emerging the best male and female footballers in Africa during a prestigious event which held on Monday in Marrakech, Morocco.
SWAN also thumped up Super Falcons for consolidating their dominance with another best team of the year rating.
While Osimhen, Super Eagles and Napoli forward was crowned Player of the year (Men) for the first time in 24 years, Oshoala, Super Falcons and FC Barcelona Femeni Striker won a record sixth award as CAF player of the year (Women).
Dazzling Super Falcons ace Nnadozie who plays professional football with FC Paris in France became first ever best African goalkeeper of the year (Women) in an unforgettable Monday night for Nigeria football.
To cement it all, the country’s Women Senior National team after their heroics at the 2023 World Cup, for the fifth time, emerged best National team in the continent.
Thrilled by the country’s rare exploits, SWAN President, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, in a statement made available by the Association’s Secretary-General Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo, said, “I really feel very proud being a Nigerian. The collection of major awards by our footballers who were mainly groomed on Nigeria’s soil is a testament of better times.
“Thank God, this is happening in about one month to 2023 AFCON scheduled for Cote d’ivoire. I believe it will also steer the spirit of our Super Eagles to give their best especially as their performance have not really been satisfactory in recent times.
“I must say that all the awardees got the honour on top merit. And the awards shouldn’t make them relax, rather they should put in their best the more for future anticipated glorious moments.”