President Goodluck Jonathan will reward the Super Eagles when
the team qualifies for next year’s World Cup in Brazil, officials said.
Nigeria will face Ethiopia in a first leg World Cup playoff on Sunday and officials said they are confident the African champions will prevail over the Walya Antelopes to reach Brazil 2014 and be received by Mr. President.
The Director- General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Gbenga Elebeleye, informed MTNFootball.com that “a Presidential package” has been planned for the Eagles on qualification.
“We have a special package for the Eagles once they qualify for the World Cup. It’s a Presidential package. And we are already preparing for the package because we know the Eagles will qualify,” stated Elegbeleye.
President Jonathan has already approved 200 fans to cheer the team in Addis Ababa on Sunday.
In February, the President rewarded the team will hefty cash gifts, plots of land and national honours after Nigeria won a third Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.
In the meantime, Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi arrived the Eagles training camp in Abuja Tuesday morning, while Ogenyi Onazi, Spain-based Nosa Igiebor and Efe Ambrose from Scottish club Celtic are expected shortly.
Nigeria will face Ethiopia in a first leg World Cup playoff on Sunday and officials said they are confident the African champions will prevail over the Walya Antelopes to reach Brazil 2014 and be received by Mr. President.
The Director- General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Gbenga Elebeleye, informed MTNFootball.com that “a Presidential package” has been planned for the Eagles on qualification.
“We have a special package for the Eagles once they qualify for the World Cup. It’s a Presidential package. And we are already preparing for the package because we know the Eagles will qualify,” stated Elegbeleye.
President Jonathan has already approved 200 fans to cheer the team in Addis Ababa on Sunday.
In February, the President rewarded the team will hefty cash gifts, plots of land and national honours after Nigeria won a third Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.
In the meantime, Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi arrived the Eagles training camp in Abuja Tuesday morning, while Ogenyi Onazi, Spain-based Nosa Igiebor and Efe Ambrose from Scottish club Celtic are expected shortly.
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