The commitment and dedication of the Super Eagles in reaching the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final have earned them a promise of reward from the Federal Government. Following a challenging semi-final match against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, the Nigerian team secured a hard-fought victory with a 4-2 win on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation time.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, present in the stands to support the Eagles, personally conveyed the government and people of Nigeria’s pride in the team’s accomplishment. In the dressing room after the match, he expressed admiration for the players and their officials, emphasizing the nation’s recognition of their remarkable journey to the AFCON final.
As the Super Eagles gear up for the final in Ivory Coast, the assurance of governmental recognition and reward serves as both a testament to their efforts and a source of motivation for the team to aim for further success on the continental stage.
This was made known in a post on the Super Eagles X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday
The VP was accompanied to the Eagles’ dressing room after the game by Governors Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) and Duoye Diri (Bayelsa), Minister for Youth, Dr. Jamila Ibrahim as well as Oil mogul Wale Tinubu, FIFA Council Member Amaju Pinnick and NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau..
The match finished 1-1 after extra time and the three-time champions will face hosts Ivory Coast or the Democratic Republic of Congo, who meet later, in the final on Sunday.
