Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, applauded the Super
Eagles for their massive 4-0 triumph over visiting Indomitable Lions of
Cameroon in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match
played at the
Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Saturday 1st September 2017.
A statement released from his office, says the Senior men's national
team will receive N20million for the 4 goals scored, after the federal
government promised to reward every strike with N5million during a pep
talk before the game.
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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