Super Eagles Arrive In Abuja, As Jonathan Honours Them With National Honours, Abuja Lands & Cash
Wednesday, February 13, 2013Omoba
The Super Eagles were
on Tuesday honoured by the Federal Government for doing the country proud at
the African Cup of Nations tournament held in South Africa. At a
reception held in their honour, the President conferred the African champions
with national honours, cash gifts and plots of land in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal
capital.
The Head Coach of the
Super Eagles got a reward of N 10 million while each of the players got N 5
million and the members of the coaching crew were given N 2 million each. The
players and officials are also to get a plot of land each in Abuja.
Coach Stephen Keshi
was also honoured with the Commander of the Order of the Niger award, assistant
coach, Daniel Amokachi, goalkeeper trainer, Ike Shorunmu and team captain,
Joseph Yobo were conferred with the Officer of the Federal Republic honour
while other team members were honoured with the Member of the Order of the
Niger honours. “This is indeed a breath of fresh air, winning the trophy is
only a milestone for us and not the destination”, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the
Sports Minister noted.
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