Nigeria’s former captain, Joseph Yobo, has been unveiled as the
ambassador of the Nigerian Football League by the President of the
World’s football governing body, FIFA, Mr. Gianni Infantino, who is on a
two-working days visit to Nigeria in Abuja on Monday.
Joseph
Yobo, who announced to his fans via his Twitter handle, said, “Honored
to be unveiled @LMCNPFL Ambassador by @FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
We must develop our Local League.
The League Management Company is tapping the experience and networks
of the former Super Eagles and Everton FC Skipper to promote the local
league and make it more attractive.
Capped 101 times, Yobo
represented the Super Eagles at three FIFA World Cups and six Africa Cup
of Nations tournaments (leading the team to win the 2013 edition of the
tournament in South Africa), before announcing his retirement after the
2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.