Buhari Appoints Daniel Amokachi Football Ambassador

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed erstwhile Super Eagles player and Assistant Coach, Daniel Amokachi (The Bull), as Nigeria’s Football Ambassador.

The appointment was disclosed on Tuesday in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.

The statement disclosed that the ex-Super Eagles player will work with the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development to hunt for young talents in his new role as the country’s football Ambassador.

“Amokachi will assist the federal ministry of youth and sports development to scout for talents, be part of processes to revive the country’s football development, as well as mentor young sportsmen and women.” the statement reads in part.

Amokachi was a member of the 1994 Super Eagles Team that won the African Nations Cup in Tunisia and was also part of the Nigerian Olympic Football Team that won Gold Medal in Atlanta 1996.

The former player also flew his trade in English premier league and won the FA Cup with Everton in 1995.

The Bull managed Nasarawa United and Enyimba Football Club of Aba respectively after retirement from active football.