The former Super Eagles captain
said, “Football has given me everything including a voice. Through the
foundation, I am going to use my voice and unite this country and do everything
to sustain that unity”. Okocha said, “Ï have been looking
forward to this day, when I can create a platform to give back to the society
what football has given me. I am a very passionate person; very competitive and
I hate to lose. I am ageing and I feel it is the right time to come out of my
shell and do something that will benefit the society. But I could not do it
alone. I couldn’t have started in a better way than partner I-Nigeria.com.”
To raise enough funds for the foundation, the management team, led by Austin Jay Jay Okocha signed an agreement with an online auctioning firm, I-Naira.com led by the CEO, Hillary Nwaukor. The deal makes the firm the official auctioneers of Jay-Jay Okocha’s memorabilia and the proceeds would be remitted to the foundation. “We’ll start auctioning thousands of his jerseys, boots and other memorabilia of his and those of his colleagues, covering his entire football career, to raise funds for the foundation,”
Nwaukor said, adding that his company associated with the Jay Jay Okocha Foundation because of its underpinning philosophy which is identifying with the poor and underprivileged of the society. “We share the same patriotic zeal and fervour. We are an indigenous company which promotes anything Nigerian.” Former Super Eagles players, Peter Rufai, Austin Eguavoen and Mutiu Adepoju all pledged their support for the project which they have identified as a veritable means of reaching out to thousands of talented youths across the country.
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