Chief Executive Officer of Monimichelle Group, Ebi Egbe says he sees Rivers United, Plateau United and Kwara United making it to the group stage of the CAF club competitions.

Though the trio are pitted against very strong North African opponents in the next round of the competitions, Egbe said getting past the North African teams is not a mission impossible.

He equally gave thumbs up to Remo Stars who crashed out of the CAF Confederation Cup after losing 1-2 on aggregate to highly rated Moroccan side, AS Far.

In Egbe’s words…”Remo has shown that there is nothing special about the North African teams despite not making it. Remo had a good game in both legs and were only unlucky not to have progressed. I see Rivers United and the other two teams shocking their North African opponents in the next round.

“The good thing is that our teams would have found their rhythm when they are going into the next round of games. And with the draw Remo got away in Morocco, Rivers and co can hit North Africa confident of getting result.”

Egbe stressed that he is happy the clubs are also playing on fine turfs that allow them to fully express themselves.
“The era when our clubs played on bad turfs are gradually coming to an end and it gladdens my heart that Monimichelle is part of the revolution. Remo and Kwara played on a turf constructed by my outfit,” Egbe stated.

The attacker who has scored three goals in two games at the Aba turf, noted that the pitch is fantastic and favours his style of play whenever he features there.

“It’s a very good pitch where I score which favours me. A perfect one and very nice,” Okereke said.

Also collaborating Okereke, strike partner who got the spot kick that gave victory to his side, Chinedu Ohanachom said playing on the pitch enhanced his performance.

The highly revered Monimichelle has been the face behind the beautiful Hybrid turfs we see around the country today such as Samson Siasia Stadium, Enyimba International Stadium, Mobolaji Johnson Arena and Mohammodu Dikko Stadium.

Monimichelle who has been in the business of sports for over twenty years as a FIFA Licensed Football Agent /FIFA licensed Match Agent has no doubt has shown class as his services and products are world standard.

Ebi Egbe runs his independent company with a very strong partnership base with Limonta Sports Italy (FIFA Preferred Contractor For GEO Technology Pitches) supplying and installing FIFA approved quality pitches.

The company took delivery of their new surface earlier this week, which had to be delivered from abroad.

And after days of dedication to ensuring every blade of grass is perfectly placed, the company were able to showcase the results, with the structure now resembling a top stadium.

The pitch, a hybrid of grass and polypropylene strands is almost identical to the surface the players became used to at Mobolaji Johnson Arena.

The stadium is installed with an eight-lane Poly Unit Premium tartan track.

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra has also awarded a contract for the maintenance of the Awka City Stadium to Monimichelle Sports Facilities Construction Company.

The maintenance will be over three years in the first instance. This is to ensure that the multi-million project is sustained for a reasonably long time.

No doubt we have seen of changes in centres following the renovations done on the pitches to give them an international standard.

Following these recent developments, there is a face behind these changes which is no other person than the President of Monimichelle Sports Facility Construction Limited, Ebi Egbe popularly known as Monimichelle.

Monichelle has been the face behind the beautiful Hybrid turfs we see around the country today such as Samson Siasia Stadium, Enyimba International Stadium, Mobolaji Johnson Arena and Mohammodu Dikko Stadium.

Monimichelle who has been in the business of sports for over twenty years as a FIFA Licensed Football Agent /FIFA licensed Match Agent has no doubt has shown class as his services and products are world standard.

Ebi Egbe runs his independent company with a very strong partnership base with Limonta Sports Italy (FIFA Preferred Contractor For GEO Technology Pitches) supplying and installing FIFA approved quality pitches.

Foremost infrastructural developer Ebi Egbe has revealed that Nigerian players are full of deceit, making it difficult to manager.

Egbe, who is popularly known as Monimichelle made the revelation while speaking on virtual Personality Interview Segment of the FCT Football Update platform at the weekend.

Monimichelle said managing Nigerian players are so difficult, leading to his abandoning his players manager ‘s business to managing grasses. “Managing grasses are drawn out of passion, and we also draw our inspiration from the good commendation we receive from the main actors on pitch, which is always a thing of Joy. But, managing Nigeria players, they are very difficult. They hardly tell you the truth, they will have about five international passports, they hardly tells you their true age, moreover, after you have nurtured them from childhood to stardom, they will turn their backs at you. They hardly tell you the truth”.

He maintained that his good job continues to speak for him “I don’t lobby for jobs, but the good ones we have done, speak for us”. He rated the Enyimba International stadium as one of the best in the world, and that its the was the biggest in the world.

A former FIFA licensed Agent and foremost stadium developer in country, Ebi Egbe, popularly known as Monimichelle, has identified disunity as the major problem affecting the development of football in country.

Monimichelle who spoke on the virtual interactive segment of FCT Football Updates Personality Interview said until such a time when football stakeholders will decide to join forces together to move the game forward, that the development of the game will continue to retrogress.

According to him, “disunity among our administrators is what is killing the game. Let us support whosoever that is in the position of authority and that will ensure we move forward. This idea of pull him down syndrome is really affecting the development of the game in the country “.

Continuing, the man who believes that he has the potential to administer football in Bayelsa State and beyond, said his relationship with his NFF President Amaju Pinnick is the most cordial, and that he needs the support of all Nigerians if he desires to contest for the NFF Presidency for the third time. “My relationship with Amaju Pinnick is cordial, because Amaju needs all our support to succeed as NFF President. He is free to run as NFF President for the third time, and I believe this is a project every Nigerian should key into. It will benefit us the more. Presently, he is a FIFA member and there is no how things are being discussed that Amaju will not be there to attract certain things to the country. He has attracted the FIFA goal project to Kebbi and Ogborodudu in Delta state. There are about two others that are in the offering. We must support him to get all these done. He has done well in his past two tenures, and should be encouraged to continue to hasten our infrastructural development”.

The Ajegunle born said he has never been involved in any failed projects in the country, and advised those pushing such to come out with the facts “those who said we have been involved in failed projects should come out and tell us why such projects failed and how. In all projects, there is always an issue to be sorted, and that is all. We always have cordial relationships with our clients, and nothing more ” he concluded.

Egbe, who is popularly known as Monimichelle made the revelation while speaking on virtual Personality Interview Segment of the FCT Football Update platform at the weekend.

Monimichelle said managing Nigerian players are so difficult, leading to his abandoning his players manager’s business to managing grasses.

“Managing grasses are drawn out of passion, and we also draw our inspiration from the good commendation we receive from the main actors on pitch, which is always a thing of Joy. But, managing Nigeria players, they are very difficult. They hardly tell you the truth, they will have about five international passports, they hardly tells you their true age, moreover, after you have nurtured them from childhood to stardom, they will turn their backs at you. They hardly tell you the truth.”

He maintained that his good job continues to speak for him “I don’t lobby for jobs, but the good ones we have done, speak for us”.

He rated the Enyimba International stadium as one of the best in the world, and that its the was the biggest in the world.

The successes can not only be explained by the passion that Monimichelle have for football, but also by the fact that some states have managed to set up sport infrastructures that are not different from those built in the other parts of Nigeria.

Below is a list of the 6 finest football stadiums built or refurbished by Monimichelle in Nigeria – a list chosen taking into account the capacity, attractiveness, comfort, and ability to host sporting events.

1. Enyimba International Stadium (Aba)

Located in Aba, Abia State, Enyimba International Stadium has a capacity of 16,000 seats. It hosts matches involving Enyimba FC.

The stadium has been used for continental and Nigeria Professional Football League games.

2. Onikan Stadium (Lagos)

Located on the southeastern corner of Lagos Island near Tafewa Balewa Square, the Onikan Stadium is asports complex. It has a capacity of 5,000.

The Stadium was given face lift by Monimichelle, with the turf and arena simply world class.

3. Samson Siasia Stadium (Yenagoa)

The edifice is located in Yenagoa. It is equipped with parking, and park & ride facilities for spectators.

The Samson Siasia Stadium, truly embodies the architectural innovation of Bayelsa.

It is the first environmentally friendly astro turf pitch in Africa, the coconut fiber infills on its lead free artificial grass and shock pad gave it a unique closeness to natural turf. The friendly astro turf pitch was built by Monimichelle Sports Facility Construction Ltd.

4. Muhammadu Dikko Stadium (Katsina)

The Muhammadu Dikko Stadium is located in Katsina. It is dedicated to football games with a capacity of 35,000 seats. This stadium remains one of the most beautiful sportive monuments in Northern region.

It officially opened in 2013.

5. Remo Stars Stadium (Ikenne)

The Remo Stars Stadium is located in Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria, and it is the home of Remo Stars. This attractive infrastructure was designed by Monimichelle.

6. Aper Aku Stadium (Makurdi)

Located in Makurdi, Aper Aku Stadium, as its name indicates, is a beautiful building with 15,000 seats. The stadium which is located at the heart of Makurdi is the home ground of Lobi Stars.

The 100% Natural Geo Technology Pitch was constructed by Monimichelle Sports.

Chief Executive Officer of the company, Ebi Egbe told NSM yesterday that he desired to partner with the Federal and state governments in eradicating bad pitches in the country.

“Without good pitches we will continue to produce quarterly baked players from our various leagues,” Monimichelle began during an educative conversation on WhatsApp Platform NSM.

“The world football transfer market knows Nigeria has talented young players even though we lack infrastructures for grassroot football development, that’s the reason why there is so much interest from top scouts in the Nigerian under 17 national team.

“Under 17 players are still at grooming stage, they can easily adapt to any style of play on a zero undulated properly constructed pitch.

Egbe offered advice on ways by which things can improve.

“If we have to step up our game in the global football scene we need to invest in sustainable football infrastructures.

“My dream is to move Nigeria from producing quarterly baked lads to medium-sized players from our local league,” he explained.

“I want to see a Nigerian league player move from my favourite team Enyimba to PSG not moving to one lower league for brushing up before moving to a top league.”

He reminded the forum about some of his projects and others still in the cooler.

“Mohammodu Dikko Stadium, Remo Stars Stadium, Enyimba International Stadium, Samson Siasia Stadium, Aper Aku Stadium, Onikan Stadium and Akwa Township Stadium. A host of others are coming up in Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia, Sudan and Cote d’Ivoire.

“There is no stopping for Africa transforming our bad pitches to TV friendly sustainable pitches. Rome was not built in a day, it’s a gradual process and the process has been activated,” he added.

The FIFA licensed football agent said that Monimichelle is a company that uses local content as it understands the African market, the topography and the need to put in a facility that will stand the test of time.

By Godwin Wambebe

Kogi state government’s resolve at giving the Lokoja Confluence Stadium a facelift especially the playing pitch received a huge boost on Tuesday with the inspection of the pitch by the contracting firm, Monimichelle Nigeria Limited headed by Mr Ebi Egbe, a renowned FIFA licensed agent in Nigeria and a Stadium Construction expert.

Recall that the Executive Governor of Kogi State His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello has promised to give the stadium prompt attention before the Novelty Match played between the Kogi state executive council and the ex Super Eagles sets of 1994 and 1996 few months ago.

True to his words, the state helmsman directed relevant sports authorities in the state to swing into action and ensure that facilities at the stadium are put in proper shape.

This led to the invitation of Monimichelle, renowned in stadium facility construction to inspect and take stock of the playing pitch, tracks and other affected areas of the Stadium.

This was done aptly without delay in the presence of sports stakeholders in the state. The contractor while interacting with sports personalities present during the inspection said he will deliver a quality job that will stand the test of time and will be ready for use in record time.

The Tennis and Badminton courts at Lokoja Club 1901 were also visited and inspected by Mr Ebi Egbe as part of facilities to receive government’s attention.

Dignitaries present at the facilities inspection include the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Alhaji Idris Musa, Chairman of Kogi State Sports Council Board and Chairman Kogi United/Confluence Queens, Honourable Abdulmalik Isah Dolly, Chairman Kogi State Football Association, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mr Sylvanus Akpama, Acting Secretary Kogi state football Association and a host of others.

Monimichelle, a well known and respected Sports Facility Construction firm with vast experience in Stadium Construction and renovation has constructed and carried out repair works on some notable stadia in Nigeria and on the African Continent like the Enyimba International Stadium Aba, Samson Siasia Stadium Yenagoa, Aper Aku Stadium Markudi, Karkanda Stadium Katsina State and the TP Mazembe Stadium in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Monimichelle Sport Facility Construction Ltd is a one stop sports facility developer with reknown FIFA licensed football agent Mr Ebi Egbe as its president.

To ensure standard and professionalism in its activities, the firm has a network of highly trained installers readily available to deliver quality and standard in record time.

Monimichelle is expected to move to site to commence work as soon as all necessary arrangements are concluded.