Super Eagle to walk away with N20m as reward
While speaking to journalists on the back of an emphatic win by
Nigeria’s Super Eagles who demolished the visiting Indomitable Lions of
Cameroon 4-0 in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match played at the
Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, the Minister of Youth and
Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung, promised some money to the players.
According to Vanguard, the minister said the national team will receive
N20million Naira for the 4 goals scored, after the federal government
promised to reward every strike with N5million during a pep talk before
the game.
Barrister Dalung thanked the Nigeria Football Federation and the team
for not letting Nigerians down knowing the importance of qualifying for
the World Cup in Russia next year.
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He said; “The Nigeria Football Federation has been on its toes to
ensure that he Super Eagles qualify for the next World Cup. You worked
very hard for this victory and Nigerians are proud of you for always
raising the flag when it matters most.
“We know the consequences of not being at the World Cup in Russia in
2018. We determine the pulse of African sports and set the tune and
agenda for Africa in global sports so it is very key and critical to
us.
"Moreover, the absence of Nigeria at any international competition
always denies the world of the pattern, style and tradition of the
Nigerian variety of football so we will be going to Russia with another
different pattern and style of football.”
The Minister called on football stakeholders and Nigerians to continue
to support the players with their prayers and objective criticisms.
“The federal government will continue to support our players because
they have been making so many sacrifices for the country. There is
nothing we can do to compensate them for what they have done except to
continue to appreciate and celebrate them in this critical journey to
Russia."
Nigeria now top Group B with 9Pts and will face Cameroon again on Monday
at the Stade Omnispirts Ahmadu Ahidjo in Yaoundé at 6pm.
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