The Honorable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has secured the sum of Two Hundred Million Naira for the Super Eagles of Nigeria playing at the Africa Cup of Nations 2023.
Senator John Enoh commended the enthusiasm of Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State , Chairman of the Progressive Govenors’ Forum and all members of the Forum for the swift action taken immediately he spoke with the Forum Chairman on the need for the Progressive Governors to motivate the team ahead of the semi finals match against the South Africans.
The Minister of Sports Development has further confirmed that the complete sum of Two hundred million Naira [N200,000,000] has already been redeemed to the players by the Progressive Governors’ Forum .
Senator Enoh said:
“I want to thank the Progressive Governors’ Forum under the leadership of Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state for galvanizing and redeeming the sum of two hundred million Naira only to the Super Eagles of Nigeria who are currently in Cote D’Ivoire for AFCON 2023.”.
“The Super eagles have shown immense commitment and tenacity through every match ,this shows that they are on the path to conquer the continent again and bring home the coveted Cup of Nations.
Therefore,we must rally support for them because upon their shoulders lie the enormous responsibility to make Nigeria our great Nation proud “.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria is expected to take on Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the Semi Finals of AFCON ,Cote D’Ivoire 2023, at Stade Bouaké in Bouaké, Ivory Coast , Wednesday the 7th of February 2024.
