President of MOP Dr. Sulaiman Adejoh Holds Strategic Meeting With Kogi Governor ahead of Dana Cup 2025 in Denmark.

The President of a peace-based non-governmental organisation Messengers of Peace (MOP), Dr. Suleiman Adejoh has met with the governor of Kogi State, Alhaji AHMED USMAN ODODO, where they both discussed initiatives that will bolster the empowerment of young people in KOGI and across the country. 

During the meeting at Kogi State Governor's Lodge in Abuja, Dr. Adejoh intimated him with some of the laudable initiatives MOP is embarking on to foster peace, especially the establishment of MOP Stars Football Academy, an affiliate of FCT Football Association.

Discussions also delved into support for MOP footballers to Dana Cup 2025 in the coming months. 

40 players were selected from over 200 scouted nationwide to represent Nigeria at this year's Dana World Youths tournament coming up in July 2025 at Denmark, where 50 nations are coming to compete. MOP Star FC Academy players are part of the team formation. 

The governor applauded Dr. Suleiman Adejoh for his efforts in identifying and harnessing the potentials of young people into useful ventures. 

Dr. Adejoh, in his remarks, expressed gratitude to the Governor for his masive support and foresight in youth empowerment in the state. 

He assured the governor that the team put up an excellent performance at various categories of the game in Denmark even result of the quality of training they have been involved in as well as the class of coaches the MOP Star FC parades.

 

The academy had recently signed a partnership with Tijjani Babangida, an ex Nigeria international who played for Ajax and other FIFA-accredited agents to help facilitate several other European clubs, aiming to attract signings for MOP Stars players to European and UK clubs.

The management of MOP Stars FC urges Nigerians to support this laudable project to encourage peaceful coexistence

Those in attendance at the meeting with the governor include, Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Idris Asiwaju, Attorney General of Kogi State, Chairman KGR, Commissioner for Youths Development, Commissioner for Livestock and the Alternate chairman Kogi State Economic Advisory Council and several other dignitaries. 

Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo is a man of peace, and his desire to empower young Nigerian youths is paramount. By this gesture, His Excellency Alh Ahmed Usman Ododo has become the first governor in Nigeria to massively take up such humanitarian projects to see the introduction of lots of Nigerian players into the international soccer business.

Other governors, individuals, and cooperate bodies are advised to emulate the Kogi State governor.

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