Head coach of Heartland Football Club, Owerri, Emmanuel Amuneke, has been reconfirmed as Imo State Sports Ambassador by the Executive Governor of the Southeastern State, Hope Uzodimma.
Heartland FC expressed its “profound appreciation and gratitude” to the Governor following the reconfirmation of Amuneke as the Grand Ambassador of Sports Development in the state.
The Naze Millionaires’ gratitude to Governor Uzodimma was announced via a press statement on the Club’s official X account on Wednesday 25 June, 2025 signed by the Club’s management.
Amuneke, who lifted alongside the Super Eagles of Nigeria the Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) 1994, has been holding the office for some time now.
The Press Statement reads: “Heartland FC expresses gratitude to Governor Uzodinma after reconfirming Amuneke as Imo Sports Ambassador
“We are using this medium to express our profound appreciation and gratitude to the Imo State Governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma for reaffirming our Technical Manager, Emmanuel Amuneke as the Grand Ambassador of Sports Development in the state.
“We know that our Technical Manager has been serving in this capacity for quite some time now and your reconfirmation showed that you appreciate all what Emmanuel Amuneke has been doing to change the face of Imo through sports most especially his calling- football.
“We are aware of your desire to make Imo the hub of sports and your bid to make sports a vehicle for youth engagement and job creation is commendable with Amuneke at the centre of it.
“Knowing the impeccable role he is to play as the Grand Ambassador of Sports Development in Imo State, our Technical Manager has insisted that he would not be distracted by his main mission at Heartland FC.
“We praise the Governor for all that he has been doing for the club and while thanking him for the recognition on our Technical Manager, Emmanuel Amuneke we also want to assure him that the plan to ensure that the club is properly reformed remain unshakable.”
