Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has been decorated with a chieftaincy title by the traditional ruler of Mgbede community in Egbema Kingdom, Rivers State, Nzeobi Amida.
This comes after Nwabali’s impressive performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire.
The Super Eagles got to the final but were beaten 2-1 by the host.
Nwabali’s chieftaincy title Ugo Egbema means ‘The Pride of Egbema Kingdom.’
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Amuda, also the chairman of ONELGA Council of Chiefs, said the title conferred on Nwabali is in recognition of the honour the goalkeeper brought to Egbema Kingdom and ONELGA following his performance for the Super Eagles, reports BSN.
On February 16, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara gifted the Rivers-born Nwabali N20 million and conferred on him the Distinguished Service Star of Rivers State.
President Bola Tinubu, on February 13, honoured the Super Eagles and the technical crew with the Member of the Order of the Niger national award for securing the silver medal at AFCON 2023.
Nwabali, 27, who plays for Chippa United in South Africa, said he had been looking forward to meeting the president.
