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Super Eagles striker and Manchester City youngster Kelechi Iheanacho, Asisat Oshoala and Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State were announced winners in their respective categories at the 4th Award Ceremony of the Nigeria Pitch Awards which held in Uyo last night.

The President of the Nigeria Pitch Awards, Shina Philips thanked all who made it to the award ceremony in spite of the loss of the Super Eagles. ’This gathering’, he continued, is to celebrate our players for their exploits in 2016; the loss in one match cannot obliterate the quality of a team which have gone several matches undefeated’.

In its report, SIAO Partners, represented by Mr Joshua Ansa, Partner Audit and Nneka Eneli, Head of Consulting and HR, the auditing firm affirmed the credibility of the result stressing the results ‘are reflexive of the wishes of the voters’


Nigeria Pitch Awards 2016 Winners

Goalkeeper of the Year Award (2016) Carl Ikeme - Wolver Hampton fc & Super Eagles (WINNER)

Defender of the Year Award (2016) William Troost-Ekong - Gents fc & Super Eagles (WINNER)

Midfielder of the Year (2016) Wilfred Ndidi - Genk fc & Super Eagles (WINNER)

Striker of the Year (2016) Kelechi Iheanacho - Manchester City fc & Super Eagles (WINNER)

Most Valuable Player in the NPFL (2016) Chisom Egbuchulam - Enugu Rangers fc (WINNER)

Most Valuable Player in the NWFL (2016) Rafiat Sule - Bayelsa Queens fc & Super Falcons (WINNER)

Queen of the Pitch (2016) Asisat Oshoala - Arsenal Ladies fc & Super Falcons (WINNER)

King of the Pitch (2016) Kelechi Iheanacho - Manchester City fc & Super Eagles (WINNER)

Sam Okwaraji Award (2016) Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah (WINNER)

Club of the Year (2016 Enugu Rangers fc (WINNER)

Coach of the Year (2016) Imama Amapakabo - Enugu Rangers fc (WINNER)

Referee of the Year (2016) Ferdinand Udoh (WINNER

Special Recognition Award- Ambassador Ezekiel Ebi Egbe, MD/CEO Monimichelle Limited. He is responsible for the installation of most sports equipment and playing turfs in quite a number of stadia in Nigeria and abroad.

The presence of the members of the Supporters Club enlivened the hall, venue of the award ceremony.