The public presentation and launching of a book “Famous Nigerian Footballers” comes up on Thursday June 4th, 2026 at Asaa Pyramid Hotel, Kaduna, North West Nigeria.
The book authored by Veteran Journalist, Andrew Fadason, highlights the profiles of the most famous Nigerian footballers in the last five decades.
The Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Sen. Uba Sani is the Special Guest of Honour, while Sen. Sunday Marshal Katung and Hon. Yerima Usman Shettima serve as Special Guests.
Other Special Guests are, Mr Jerry Adams, Executive Chairman of Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service, Rt. Hon Umar Barde, and Rt Hon Fidelis Joseph Bagudu, member representing Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency.
Meanwhile, Sports analysts have described the debut as timely, coming out at when the global attention is building towards the 2026 World Cup to be co- hosted by the US , Mexico and Canada.
Although Nigeria narrowly lost the qualification for the tournament, the Book serves as the reminiscence of their great performance in the field of football globally, for the present and future generation of soccer enthusiasts in the country.
