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By Elijah Ugani
The former Super Eagles Coach, Samson Siasia is set to appear as a guest of honour in the final stages of Odey Adamamde Unity cup tournament.
The former Nigerian international coach would be accompanied by two registered FIFA scouts to the tournament to unearth talents.
Speaking to TheLumineNews, the Sponsor of the competition, Barr. Odey Adamade said that the highly respected Coach would be in Obudu from Wednesday September 2nd to Friday, 4th during the knockout stages to the final of the tournament.
Barr. Adamade maintained that “It was my dream that I use the opportunity that will be crested by the circumstance of the tournament to unearth talents and see how we can harness, showcase and project these talents to the global world.
“I want to watch Obudu sons play in the National team as well play for other clubs that we spend money daily to watch.
“I’m pleased to have former Coach Siasia to grace the finals of my tournament, it promises to be interesting. I wnat to use this medium to invite friends and well wishers to be part of this epoch making event”
When contacted, the Chairman of the Local Organizing Committe, Undeshi David said that “We agreed with Samson Siasia to be in Obudu from Wednesday to Saturday for Comrade Odey Adamade Unity Cup 2020 finals.
“Everything was sealed and dusted. He is coming with two FIFA registered scouts and agents to unearth talents. Nigeria is blessed with so much talent wasting at local levels.
“We have continually said that beyond using the tournament to unite our people, we also have another core objective of trying to encourage our young talents with interest in football into Professionals.
“One of the big steps we’ve taken to achieving this is to involve experienced people with wide contacts like Saisa to help link them up to football academics and clubs to pursue career in football”.
The tournament is an annual football tournament played in Obudu to commemorate the famous Obudu new yam festival.
