Former Chelsea player and Ivorian football legend, Didier Drogba has met with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Lagos.
Drogba, who was one of the best strikers in the world over the last decade met with the governor at the Lagos State Government House, Marina on Monday, February 3, 2024.
This was disclosed by Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Governor, Jubril Gawat in a video shared on X.
Between Governor @jidesanwoolu and African Football Legend, @ChelseaFC Legend, Didier Drogba @didierdrogba this morning at the Lagos House, Marina, as Team Drogba and the Representatives of E1 Racing Team pays a Courtesy Visit to Mr Governor. #GreaterLagosRising pic.twitter.com/pFo9qWcaoe
— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) February 3, 2025
According to him; “@jidesanwoolu and African Football Legend, @ChelseaFC Legend, Didier Drogba @didierdrogba this morning at the Lagos House, Marina, as Team Drogba and the Representatives of E1 Racing Team pays a Courtesy Visit to Mr Governor.”
He, however, didn’t provide any other details of the visit as of press time.
Didier Drogba, born on March 11, 1978, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, is one of the most iconic and celebrated footballers of his generation. Known for his physical strength, clinical finishing, and leadership, Drogba enjoyed a stellar career as a striker, leaving an indelible mark on the sport.
He is best known for his time at Chelsea FC, where he became a club legend, scoring crucial goals and helping them win many trophies, including the UEFA Champions League in 2012.
Drogba also had a remarkable international career, leading the Ivory Coast national team to their first World Cup and winning the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015.
Beyond football, he is admired for his efforts to promote peace in his home country and his charitable work through the Didier Drogba Foundation, which supports health and education in Africa.
Drogba is celebrated not just for his skill on the field but also for his leadership and impact off it.
