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.
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.
News
Source: - Vanguard | September 2, 2017.
Photo Source: - Daily Post | September 1, 2017.
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