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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The Enugu State government has congratulated the iconic former Nigerian international football player and national coach, who is an illustrious son of the state, Chairman Christian Chukwu, on his attainment of 70 years.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the Enugu State Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo Chidi Aroh, said that the government and the people of the state are \u201cindeed very proud of the immeasurable contributions of this great son of Enugu State to the development of the game of football both locally and internationally\u201d.<\/p>\n

Aroh added that \u201cwe recall with great delight the numerous contributions of Christian Chukwu to the game of football including leading the Nigerian National team, The Green Eagles, as Captain to win their first ever African Nations Cup in 1980\u201d.<\/p>\n

The Information Commissioner pointed out that \u201cChristian Chukwu also had an outstanding career as coach of various National teams, including Nigeria, Kenya and Lebanon\u201d remarking that \u201chis (Chukwu\u2019s) performance at various times as player, coach and manager of Enugu Rangers International FC is indeed unparalleled\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we join his family, friends and the entire football family worldwide in celebrating this football icon, we beseech the Almighty God to grant him good health of mind and body\u201d, Aroh said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Enugu State government has congratulated the iconic former Nigerian international football player and national coach, who is an illustrious son of the state, Chairman Christian Chukwu, on his attainment of 70 years. 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