The Nigeria Football Supporters Club has appointed Peter Ejiofor, a retired Deputy Editor-in-Chief in the News Agency of Nigeria, its National Media Officer.
NFSC also made him a full member of the club at an investiture, which took place at the club’s secretariat on Thursday night in Lagos, amid fanfare at the club’s monthly Star Night Party/Induction ceremony.
The club also inducted a Deputy Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Sam Ewah, as its Sports Ambassador.
Ewah will double as the club’s Sports Officer and take care of security within and outside the country when the club travels for tournaments.
The National Chairman of the NFSC, Rev. Samuel Ikpea, said at the event that Ejiofor’s recognition was in appreciation of his contributions to sports development,
According to him, the appointment will enable Ejiofor to bring his wealth of experience in journalism to bear more in projecting the club’s positive image.
Ikpea said: “We sincerely appreciate you, Mr. Peter Ejiofor, for all you did for us in the NFSC.
“Although you have retired from active service in NAN, from now, you will continue to be in active service as far as the NFSC is concerned.
“By the powers conferred on me as the chairman of the NFSC, I hereby induct you as a full member of the NFSC. From today, you have become our National Media Officer.
“We warmly welcome you into our midst as a full member, and hope that you will further project the discipline that pervades this club, which has won awards as the best supporters club in Africa.”
Ikpea noted that the club had also earned the world football governing body FIFA’s recognition as a Disciplined Supporters Club.
Responding, Ejiofor, who retired from NAN in February, said he was overwhelmed by the recognition from the 66-year-old NFSC.
Ejiofor lauded NFSC chairman and members for the recognition, appointment and membership, and promised to live up to their expectations.
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