By Ikenna Nwokedi
Patrick Estate Onyedum, Chairman, Anambra State Sports Development Commission (ASSDC) has eulogized the MD/CEO of Neros Pharmaceuticals Ltd for his immense contributions toward football and by extension Sports development in the state.
Onyedum made the commendation in a letter dated 24th February, 2025 with the caption, “A Note of Appreciation.”
The letter reads: “I, on behalf of the management and staff of the *Anambra State Sports Development Commission (ASSDC)* and by extension football afficionados wish to eulogize and appreciate you Sir for your immense contributions to football growth and development in our dear, Anambra State.
The 19th edition of the 2025 Neros Pharmaceuticals Anambra FA Cup is a testament to your passion for sports development through the instrumentality of football and human capital development via Sports.
We deeply appreciate your benevolence and philantropic gesture in this regard and we pray for God’s continuous blessings, good health and divine protection upon you as you continue in your giant stride of taking football development to an accelerated level in our state.
Thank you Sir for your contributions and sporting regards,” The letter read.
Chief Prof. Poly Emenike has been the sole financier of the Neros Pharmaceuticals/Anambra FA Cup which he has bankrolled for 19 years since 2006.
The Anambra State version of the FA Cup is the most rewarding in the land with the winner going home with the sum of two million naira, while the first runners-up and second runners-up are also rewarded with the sum of one million and N500 thousand respectively with the fourth placed side also getting a consolation of N100 thousand.
The 2025 edition which was the 19th edition saw Edel FC beating the defending champions Solution FC 2-0 on penalty shootouts after the pulsating encounter ended goalless at the end of regulation time.
