Players and officials of the Super
Eagles were overjoyed on Wednesday in Atlanta, USA as the President of
the Nigeria Football Federation, Aminu Maigari, handed over to them
Certificates of Occupancy of plots of land promised them by the Governor
of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke, for their triumph at last
year’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Maigari said, “It is my pleasure to
present to you the Certificates of Occupancy of plots of land promised
you by Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State, a true lover and
supporter of Nigeria football, for your victory at the 2013 Africa Cup
of Nations.
“Governor Imoke has once more
demonstrated that he is a man of his words. He has also told me that he
has something special for you all if you do Nigeria and Africa proud at
the FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil. He will be there in Brazil to
support you.”
Imoke made the pledge when he hosted the
players and officials at the Government House, Calabar, where the team
had presented him with the glittering trophy. He also gave out cash
rewards.
The land documents were collected from
Governor Imoke and delivered to the NFF president in the US by NFF’s
Director of Technical, Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme.
Most of the players invited for the
friendly against Mexico were part of the 23-man squad that won the
Africa Cup of Nations for Nigeria for the third time last year. All the
coaches and backroom staff present in Atlanta are also legitimate
beneficiaries.
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