Enugu governor orders automatic employment of Christian Chukwu’s son

Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, governor of Enugu State, has ordered the automatic employment of Emeka Chukwu, first son of ailing former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu.

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, on Wednesday also announced the appointment of the former coach as a NFF life Ambassador.

Pinnick said that the management of the NFF would work out a stipend that would be paid to him.

The appointments were made as Christian Chukwu was presented with a cheque for $50,000 by a representative of billionaire, Femi Otedola, in his Enugu residence.  

Earlier in the day, Qed.ng reported that Christian Chukwu had been presented with a cheque of $50,000 by a representative of billionaire, Femi Otedola.

Present at the handing-over were Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the governor of Enugu state, Amaju Pinnick, the chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and sports journalist, Onochie Anibeze.

Christian Chukwu is expected to travel out of Nigeria for treatments in the first week of May.