The Global Football Legend, Nwankwo Kanu, is expected to be in attendance for the special recognition award ceremony to be given to the Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, and other global football legends from various countries on Thursday, 16 March 2023 in the Maldives.
Dare is to be conferred with a ‘Special Recognition Award’ in recognition of his contribution to the development of sports in Nigeria and the African region.
It is expected that sports icons from all parts of the world will be at the award ceremony
The event is billed for the Maldives as other top football greats like Italian legend, Cannavaro, and David James of England are among the top dignitaries on the cards to be at the event fixed for Thursday, March 16.
The Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Republic of Maldives, Ahmed Mahloof, stated that the award is being conferred on Sunday Dare, not only for his contribution to the development of sports in Nigeria but to the African region as a whole.