A proud Globacom, leading
and pace-setting supporter
of Nigeria Football at all
levels, yesterday in
Johannesburg, opened the
floodgate of rewards to the
Super Eagles and reaffirmed
its commitment to make the
Super Eagles fly comfortably
in the Confederations Cup in
Brazil later this year.
Demonstrating a rare joy of
seeing the Super Eagles win
the Nations Cup for the third
time, by taking a close look at
the gold trophy in front of
him, Chairman of Globacom,
Otunba Mike Adenuga said
he was so glad to see this
day happen and that “we are
very proud of the Super
Eagles as they have made us
very proud”.
GENEROUS GIVER: Chief
Mike Adenuga Jnr (with the
trophy) is flanked by Super
Eagles captain, Joseph
Yobo, Coach Stephen Keshi
and Vincent Enyeama.
GENEROUS GIVER: Chief Mike
Adenuga Jnr (with the
trophy) is flanked by Super
Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo,
Coach Stephen Keshi and
Vincent Enyeama.
And whilst thanking
members of Nigeria Football
Federation and members of
the team represented by the
team’s Captain, Joseph Yobo,
Vice Captain, Vincent
Enyeama, Mikel Obi as well as
Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi
and his Assistant Daniel
Amokachi, Chief Adenuga
responded to the plea for all
round support from the
Nigeria Football Federation
President, Aminu Maigari by
giving the team $1million
(One Million US Dollars). He
also invited the team to a
reception in Abuja after their
visit to President Goodluck
Jonathan on Tuesday.
Chief Adenuga was
particularly glad at the
performance of the team and
he said, “if we don’t support
our own, nobody will do
that. Globacom has through
the thick and thin, struggled
with the National Team and
thank God we have seen this
day”.
The all-smiling Globacom
boss said Globacom will
further support Super Eagles’
preparations for the
Confederations Cup in Brazil
coming up in June this year
and turning to his left in an
early morning reception for
the delegation, he responded
to the Federation who
requested for car and house
for record winning Stephen
Keshi and said, “you should
tell me exactly the kind of car
Keshi wants and that will
happen immediately.
We have to deliver to him
(Keshi) and make him
comfortable and don’t allow
him do an Andrew on us
because he has a very big
edge now particularly with
his fluent French, he is
wanted by so many other
countries; we don’t have to
go far to look for top
success; we must treat our
own very well”
Acknowledging Keshi’s
contributions, he added that
the success of the Super
Eagles today was as a result
of the support of yesterday
which Globacom has
consistently given to the
National Team and he
congratulated all the boys
and members of the team for
their victory in the finals
which also gave joy to the
Governor of Bauchi State, Isa
Yuguda who was present at
this heart-lifting ceremony
which lasted for just 30
minutes at his Johannesburg
residence.
Also present was the
Marketing Consultant to
Nigeria Football Federation
and CEO of Padmodzi, Chief
Mike Ituemagbor who said
the reward of $1 million was
the first official material
appreciation coming to the
Super Eagles and that any
other organization making
such rewards must have to
come through Nigeria
Football Federation.
He reiterated that the only
partners of the National
Team, who have been with
them, have the right to enjoy
the benefits of this moment.
In a brief comment, the
newly appointed Chairman of
the Interim Management
Committee of Nigeria Premier
League, Hon Nduka Irabor
thanked the Globacom boss
for his outstanding
contributions to Nigeria
football especially the
Professional League.
He solicited for his further
support of the Nigeria
Premier League as they look
ahead to resolving lingering
issues affecting the take-off
of the League.
SOURCE: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/02/adenuga-showers-eagles-with-1m-dollars/