On his part,  Former Rivers State governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, ROTIMI AMAECHI, raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s rising insecurity, faulting what he described as the Federal Government’s “distant response” to insecurity, and maintained that leaders must take responsibility.

CHELLE said the competition would serve as a platform to assess new and emerging talents, including players of Nigerian descent based in Europe, as well as previously invited players who are yet to make an appearance for the national team.

He is set to be recognised in the early influence category alongside Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Gram Parsons and Celia Cruz.