Akwa Ibom played host to the ongoing Soccer Stars Project for the scouting of soccer talents in Nigeria, with throng of prospective stars coming out to showcase their talents . The 60goals Soccer Star Project held a 3day scouting and screening exercise, which commenced 7th to 9th of October, under the supervision of Ukrainian Coach, Oleg Dzuiba.

On day one(1), 320 football player participated, but 22players who performed outstandingly well were selected, on day two(2) 532 soccer talents participated, and 24 was selected.

But on day three(3), which was the final screening of those who have already been shortlisted on the first 2 days, 22players made the final cut of the 60goals soccer stars project, who will sponsor and promoted them to achieve their dreams of international footbal stardom.

Notable amongst sports loving persons who witnessed the event were Hon. Nse Essien; Member representing Onna LGA in the Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly and the management and staff of Ibom Hotel who supported in resources and other gestures to the success of the project in the state.

The National Coordinator and Fifa Intermidiary agent, Ms Jane Ndubuisi thanked the host Hon. Nse Essien and specially Coach Oleg Dzuiba, for their suportive and supervisory contributions in helping to improve soccer talents in Nigeria.

The 5th stage of the Screening exercise is wet to commence on Wednesday 23rd to Friday 25th October, 2019 with international coach Guazzoli Gianfranco from Italy set to Join the screening coaches to select the best grassroot talents that will commence camping with other selected players across the 5 states where the screening held.