Football
Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (GCON) on
Tuesday paid a surprise visit to the country’s senior national football teams,
Super Eagles and Super Falcons at their respective training sessions at the
National Stadium, Abuja.
While the Super Falcons are preparing for the 10th Women Africa
Cup of Nations taking place in Cameroon 19th November – 3rd December this year,
the Super Eagles are getting set for Saturday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying
match against Algeria.
The Vice President arrived the practice pitch of the National
Stadium, Abuja at about 5.30pm, as the teams were rounding off evening
sessions.
To the Super Eagles, Vice President Osinbajo said: “I commend you
for your patriotism and commitment to the cause of fatherland. By going to
Zambia to defeat the Zambians on their own ground for the first time, you have
shown your determination to conquer your group and qualify for the World Cup.
“I want to assure you that the Government and people of Nigeria
are behind you in your quest to qualify for the World Cup. I believe that you
will certainly pick the ticket from your group to make it to the World Cup
finals.”
While Sports Minister Solomon Dalung presented the Super Eagles to
the Vice President as a bunch of disciplined and dedicated patriots, NFF
President Amaju Pinnick assured Osinbajo that the Eagles will fight hard to
qualify for the World Cup.
Skipper Mikel John Obi praised Vice President Osinbajo for finding
time to spur the team, saying Nigeria has one of the youngest national teams in
Africa presently, and Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr declared that as a German,
he has brought the German mentality of resilience and perseverance to the
team’s camp.
To the Super Falcons, Osinbajo said: “I am happy that you girls
are the reigning African champions, and I believe you will go to Cameroon and
retain your trophy. The whole nation is behind you. You must start by beating
Mali and then going all the way so as to bring the Cup back to Nigeria.”
Captain Evelyn Nwabuoku thanked the Vice President and promised
that the Falcons are committed to retaining their continental title.
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