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Coca-Cola to Honour Ikhana, Others.
(From This Day (Nigeria) - AAGM)
Sponsor of the FA Cup, Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited, has concluded plans to honour current Confederation of African Football (CAF) Coach of the Year, Kadiri Ikhana (MON) and Sunny Oyarekhua, a former Police Machine forward and Nigerian international.
Coca-Cola, the largest soft-drink producer in the world, is honouring the duo and 10 other veterans for their contributions to the development of the game and the Coca-Cola FA Cup, formerly called the Challenge Cup, in Nigeria.
Ikhana, who made history when he led Enyimba to win the 2003 CAF Champions League was a key member of the Bendel Insurance squad which made an impact in the competition, while Oyarekhua, who is presently an Assistant Commissioner of Police, in the Osun State Police Command played for the Police. Machines Football Club in the 1970s.
Aside from Ikhana and Oyarekhua, others to be honoured by Coca-Cola include former New Nigerian Bank and Green Eagles defender, Sunday Eboigbe, former Bendel United defender, Monday Eguavoen, and then IICC shouting stars Kehinde Jaiyefus.
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