Barrister Solomon Dalung, minister of Youth and
Sports, has congratulated the Nigeria’s Super
Eagles for their massive 4-0 triumph over
visiting Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the
2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match played at
the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday.
Following FG's promise of rewarding every strike
made with N5Million, the national team will
receive N20million Naira for the 4 goals scored.
Barrister Dalung thanked the Nigeria Football
Federation and the team for the win saying:
“The Nigeria Football Federation has been on its
toes to ensure that he Super Eagles qualify for
the next World Cup. You worked very hard for
this victory and Nigerians are proud of you for
always raising the flag when it matters most.
“We know the consequences of not being at the
World Cup in Russia in 2018. We determine the
pulse of African sports and set the tune and
agenda for Africa in global sports so it is very
key and critical to us. Moreover, the absence of
Nigeria at any international competition always
denies the world of the pattern, style and
tradition of the Nigerian variety of football so we
will be going to Russia with another different
pattern and style of football.”
“The federal government will continue to support
our players because they have been making so
many sacrifices for the country. There is nothing
we can do to compensate them for what they
have done except to continue to appreciate and
celebrate them in this critical journey to Russia.