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Reigning World Footballer of the Year, Cristiano
Ronaldo, his arch rival and FC Barcelona talisman,
Lionel Messi, former France captain and coach of Real
Madrid, Zinedine Zidane, former African Footballer of
the Year, Abedi Ayew Pele, among others are set for
an international novelty football match in Abuja,
between the African football stars and the rest of the
World aimed at campaigning against trafficking,
insurgency and terrorism.
Ronaldo and Messi
The match which will be played at the Abuja National
Stadium on May 21 is being organized by Next2None
Support Initiative with the theme; Africa My Africa.
Addressing the media in Abuja over the weekend,
chairman of Next2None Support initiative, Barr.
Ndukwe Sam Obu said his organization decided to use
football for its campaign because it speaks the
language of love, peace, hope and unity.
According to him, other such football icons like Diego
Maradona of Argentina, Ruud Gulit, former African and
World footballer of the year, George Opone Weah,
Thierry Henri, former African footballer of the year,
Nwankwo Kanu and former Super Eagles captain,
Austin Jay Jay Okocha amongst others have
confirmed their arrival for the match.
Ndukwe further said since most of the victims of
human trafficking with those that play football, the
event will help them know that they can do other
meaningful activities.
Also speaking at the briefing, Nze Elvis Agukwe, the
international coordinator of the project said the
proceeds from the novelty match would be given to
the victims of human trafficking and insurgency.
He described terrorism and human trafficking as twin
evils that require the support of every well meaning
individual and organization