Former England International John Fashanu has described Imo State as a state rich in sporting telents.
He said this at a three day scouting program fash select organized by CENN foundation football academy in Mbaise Imo State.
The former Wenbledon and Aston Villa player who was impressed by the number of telents available at the three days program which brought together six grassroot teams in the state which includes golden boot
Eastern Stars De Essential Global Football club Center Fc,
Sunrose fc participating in the program.
The event took place at the Ministry of Youth and Sports center Nkwogwu and Onwubiko International Sports Center Ngo Okpala.
He said that it is seen as a very bold move by the founder and CEO of the Mbaise team CENN Foundation Football Club Dorothy Nwawudu,
to develope the game at the grassroot and empower the youths true sports.
The former FA cup winner with Wimbledon in 1988 discribe the move by Nwawudu as essential because of the importance of discovery made at the program at this stage of their carrier.
He said that at the end of the program seven players was discovered from all the teams that participated in the program.
