The Governor of Imo State Rochas Okorocha has appointed former Nigeria international goalkeeper Emmanuel Babayaro as special adviser to the state government on New Economic Partnership for African Development ( NEPAD).
Babayaro who is the elder brother to former Chelsea of England defender Celestine Babayaro was a part of the Nigerian team that won gold medal at the 1996 Olympic games men football event.
The former Plateau United shot stopper is the president and founder of a charity organisation called Friends of Football, who are known for engaging in community services.
He was the Chairman of Nigeria National League side Kaduna United Football Club ‎for two years, where he ran the club as a private owner with no funding from the government of Kaduna State.
Owngoalnigeria.com gathered from his long term associate Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman that the appointment is with immediate effect.
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