NUJ, Yenebebeli community set to honour Monimichelle boss

• Egbe tips Nigeria to beat Australia The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Yenebebeli Community of Atissa Kingdom in Yenagoa Council of Bayelsa State, at the weekend, expressed their intention to celebrate Monimichelle Chief Executive Officer, Ebi Egbe.

In separate letters to Egbe, the two groups intimated the stadium construction expert and FIFA licensed match agent of their decision to honour him.

NUJ in their letter stated that they are bestowing Egbe with the honour of Best Sports Development Partner of the year in recognition of his contribution to sports development in the country and Bayelsa State in particular.

The award would be bestowed on Egbe on August 26 during the NUJ press week in Yenagoa.

Yenebebeli community, on its part, stated that they would confer a chieftaincy title on Egbe for his immense contributions to the growth and development of their community.

The community’s letter to Egbe, which was signed by His Royal Highness, Alfred Ovuoh, reads in part: “The council of chiefs has decided that a chieftaincy title be conferred on you for your achievements and selfless contributions to the growth and development of our community and nation.”

We appreciate your friendship and kind disposition to our community. By this singular honour of conferment, you are now our Otototo-Eken.”

The chieftaincy title would be bestowed on Egbe the same day the community would hold a reception party and thanksgiving in honour of Prof. Steve Azaiki, who has served out his tenure at the National Assembly.

Egbe described the honours as simply the ‘Lord’s Doing.’

Meanwhile, Egbe has tipped Super Falcons to win the crucial group game against Australia today.

Egbe, who commended the Nigerian girls for holding highly-rated