A former Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation
(NFF), Taiwo Ogunjobi, has described the duo of Nwankwo
Kanu and Austin Jay Jay Okocha as the best two players
Nigeria has ever produced.
Ogunjobi said this in an interview with newsmen on
Monday in Lagos.
The former secretary lamented that Nigeria currently
lacked extraordinary up-and-coming talents that could
emulate the astounding roles that were played by the two
ex-internationals.
“As soon as we are able to get the young ones to step in
to their shoes, when they do, they will start winning
laurels and honours for the country. Definitely they will
be in a position to replace them.
“But for now, because of what they’ve done before, that’s
why we are still celebrating them and we will continue to
celebrate them.
“While we are looking for the young ones that will take
over from them, of course it’s going to take time, there is
no doubt about that it’s going to take time.”
