Federation Cup: Kanu boosts Papilo FC ahead clash against Rivers United

Ahead of today’s round of 64 tie in this year’s Federation Cup, proprietor of Papilo FC of Owerri, Nwankwo Kanu has boosted the amateur side with special attention to their welfare.

The giant killing side will have their hands full today when they battle for a place in the last 32 against Nigeria Premier League side, Rivers United in Umuahia, Kanu is placing priority on the welfare and general condition of the team with a N50m reception/launch ceremony.

According to the organizer of the event, and Chief Executive Officer of All Seasons Hotel, Myke Ikoku the ceremony would be chaired by Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Capital Oil & Gas, on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the Nwankwo Kanu Sports Complex, behind Imo State University, Owerri.

According to him, “Kanu’s aim of sponsoring this event is to ensure that other budding and talented footballers follow in his successful footsteps as a footballer. He sincerely wants to give back to the people all the glory, honour and rhapsodies that football has been giving him.”

Ikoku added that the event was expected to attract big shots in the football, business and political fields including serving and former Ministers, National Assembly members, state governors, and the Sports Minister, Barrister Solomon Dalong.