Former Nigeria international Sam Sodje paid a courtesy call on the Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Wednesday.<br /><br />During the meeting, the ex Reading and West Brom central defender focused his discussion on the development of sports, football in particular, in the state.<br /><br />Sammy, an important member of the Sodje dynasty, is dismayed at reports of Nigeria&rsquo;s great footballing heroes and upcoming stars suffering and struggling after the sport and wants his project to correct that. <br /><br />&ldquo;The key subject of the meeting was about adding value to the new government and state, and I&rsquo;m very involved &rdquo; said Sam Sodje to <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b>.<br /><br />&ldquo;The welfare of footballers and sports people is very important to me and having a program of life after football and sport.&rdquo;<br /><br />Hon. Ovie Festus Agas, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Victor Onogagamue, Director-General of the DSSC and Mr Stephen Cole were also involved in the meeting between Sam Sodje and the Governor. <br />&nbsp; <br />Sam Sodje has a Gas Engineering diploma from the University of Watford and will soon complete a Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in the same discipline. <br /> <div style="position: absolute; left: -99999px;">&rsquo;s<br /><br /> Read full article here: http://www.theopinion.ng/real-reasons-governors-cant-pay-salary/ </div>