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Asaba to host Nigeria Pitch Awards

The organisers of the prestigious Nigeria Pitch Awards have announced that the sixth edition of the awards will be held on Saturday, June 8.

Asaba will be hosting the awards for the first time, after Nigeria’s international friendly against Zimbabwe at the Stephen Keshi Stadium.

Known for its objectivity, the annual award ceremony staged to reward key players in the country’s football sector is sanctioned by the Nigeria Football Federation.

“The award ceremony will spotlight top Super Eagles members, other footballers, coaches, referees, football journalists and other stakeholders who were voted as winners by our voters spread across the 36 states of the country,” said Shina Philips, president of the Nigeria Pitch Awards.