Sports | Imo SA on Diaspora Congratulates Senegal National Team, Says Hope is rising in Imo Sports Sector
Imo SA on Diaspora Congratulates Senegal National Team, Says Hope is rising in Imo Sports Sector
The Special Adviser to the Imo State Governor on Diaspora matters, Hon. Councillor Celia Osakwe-Hibbert, has congratulated the Senegalese team, the Teranga Lions on getting to the Finals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations.
Imoflash reporter gathered that the first set of Semi Final matches between Burkina Faso and Senegal at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium last night was magnificently entertaining.
Hon. Cllr. Celia Osakwe-Hibbert pictured here with El Hadji Diouf, was with a handful of others who celebrated with the Senegalese team immediately after their sterling victory against the Stallions.
Hon. Celia told our reporters, "What I saw yesterday in the city of Yaounde was a celebration of African Football. The talents are out of this world". As someone whose Masters Degree is in Sports and Exercise Science, I appreciate the growth we see today in Africa's Sports industry.
"I welcome all the great work our Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, is doing specifically around sports''. People like me, will continue to show passion to complement the work he is championing for the Sports Sector in Imo State. There is so much untapped potential, this sector alone can unlock billions of dollars in Imo"
Hon. Celia added, "The world is merging into one great place. I saw players from Liverpool, Leicester, Chelsea, Crystal Palace just to name a few, these are all African Diasporas, so you can see the magnitude of the possibilities we can collectively create here in Africa. We have all it takes".
Hon. Celia Osakwe-Hibbert, the Young Politician very quickly added, "How I wish our Super Eagles team were still in this competition".
Today's Semi Finals is between Egypt and the host country of AFCON- Cameroon. Recall, the Nigerian team defeated the Pharaohs of Egypt by one goal in the first round, a stunning goal scored by Kelechi Iheanacho, an Imo Diasporan.
