JAY Jay Okocha is one of three Premiership footballers who are to receive Nigeria's top civilian honour.
The Wanderers' star, who captained the Super Eagles in last summer World Cup finals, has been named along with his international team-mates - Arsenal's Nwankwo Kanu and Chelsea's Celestine Babayaro - on the list of distinguished citizens selected to receive the Order of Merit national award.
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