Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday played host to former African football stars who are in the State for his testimonial match in the Lagos house in Alausa, Lagos.
This invited players already in town decided to pay a courtesy visit to the outgoing Lagos State Governor Ambode at his Alausa office earlier today and the Governor shared pictures via his Social media platforms.
“It was an honour to host African football legends at Lagos House, Alausa this morning, ahead of the testimonial football match in my honour scheduled for tomorrow at the Agege Stadium. Please join us.” The Governor Tweeted.
Part of those who visited the Governor include; Khalilou Fadiga, Herita Ilunga, Tiene Siaka, Abdul Kader Kaita, Diomonsy Camara, Didier Zokora and Titi Camara.
Romelu Lualua, Stephen Appiah, Michael Essien and former France World Cup star, Christian Karembeu earlier booked to come into Lagos yesterday are all to now arrive this afternoon.
Some of Nigeria’s former stars like Austin Eguavoen, Victor Ikpeba, Nwankwo Kanu and Mutiu Adepoju were also part of the legends who visited Governor Ambode today.
Later this evening, all the foreign and Nigerian players are to have a light work out at the Agege Stadium venue of the testimonial match.
Finidi George, Julius Aghahowa and Emmanuel Amuneke who are flying into Lagos from Spain and Turkey respectively are not likely to meet the evening training but are sure-bet for the match on Saturday.
The “AFRICAN XI VERSUS NAIJA LEGENDS” testimonial match is organised by some Nigerian ex internationals as a way of saying “THANK YOU” to a Governor who showed them love and supported football.
