Youth and Sports Minister, Barrister Solomon Dalung, has
applauded Nigeria’s Super Eagles for their massive 4-0 triumph over visiting
Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match played
at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday...
Nigeria’s goalkeeper Vincent
Ezenwa saves the ball during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying football match
between Nigeria and Cameroon at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo,
southern Nigeria, on September 1, 2017. / AFP PHOTO The Senior men’s 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. “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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