The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala for emerging as the 2023 African Players of the Year, in the men and women categories respectively.
Sanwo also celebrated Chiamaka Nnadozie who bagged the 2023 Confederation of African Football Women’s Goalkeeper.
In a post on X account on Tuesday morning, he wrote, “It brings me great joy as a football fan and Nigerian to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our superstars at the #CAFAwards2023.
“Super excited for #victorosimhen9, who, after 24 years, marks our return to the top of the male individual awards with the 2023 African Men’s Player of the Year. Witnessing his ascendancy fills me with pride. A remarkable achievement for Nigerian football.
“Six wins and five straight times for our Agba Baller #AsisatOshoala as she secures the 2023 Women’s Player of the Year.
“A big congratulations to #Nadoziechiamaka the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year and also to the Super Falcons for being named 2023 National Team of the Year (Women).
“All of these victories are remarkable testament to our nation’s football prowess, and we will continue to support them.”
The Super Eagles striker beat stiff opposition from Morocco and PSG defender Achraf Hakimi and Egypt and Liverpool forward Mo Salah to clinch Nigeria’s first POTY title in 24 years.
Meanwhile, Oshoala clinched her sixth Women’s Player of The Year award at the CAF Awards 2023.
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