On October 8, 2024, Dr. Emeka Mandela, the Hon. Commissioner for Youth Development and Talent Hunt in Imo State, welcomed freestyle football athlete Evelyn Ijeoma Okafor for a courtesy visit.
Dr. Mandela praised Okafor for her remarkable achievements, highlighting her as a source of pride for the state. She has won the African Female Freestyle Football Championship twice, in 2019 and 2022, and secured the Nigeria Freestyle Football Championship title in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
During their meeting, Dr. Mandela emphasized the government’s commitment to supporting the entertainment industry through his 3Es framework—Enlightenment, Engagement, and Empowerment—as part of the 3R Government led by Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodinma. He encouraged Okafor to uphold strong ethical standards and resist negative peer influences.
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October 9, 2024
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