President Goodluck Jonathan
on Wednesday charged the
Super Eagles to not only
ensure that Nigeria qualifies
for the 2014 FIFA World Cup
in Brazil but to play in the
final of the competition.
The President made the
charge at the formal
presentation of the 2013
Africa Cup of Nations trophy
to members of the Federal
Executive Council by the
Minister of Sports, Mallam
Bolaji Abdullahi, President
Jonathan also announced a
donation of N5Million naira
to the supporters club for
their dogged support of the
national team.
Speaking on
his dream
for the
2014 World
Cup,
President Jonathan said
since the Super Eagles had
come this far, they must
ensure that they not only
qualify for the competition
but play in the final.
”I want to thank the Minister
of Sports and the of course,
the NFF which has always
been associated with a lot of
stories for this feat. If you
had lost, you would have
been humiliated.
”I know that it is challenging
to manage a team. We will
continue to praise and
encourage the boys and
charge them to ensure they
qualify for the World Cup and
get to the final,” the
President said repeatedly.
Announcing a N5m donation
for the Nigeria Football
Supporters Club, the number
one citizen said, “We also
commend the supporters’
club. This really escaped me
yesterday (on Tuesday) when
we were announcing gifts
for the players.
”Government will give the
club N5m to encourage
them. It is not easy
supporting a team, be
singing and dancing even
when it seems the team is
not winning. We need to
encourage them” the
president said.
While presenting the cup to
the federal Executive Council,
the Minister of Sports, Mallam
Bolaji Abdullahi, said the
victory of the Super Eagles
was a vindication that God
answers prayers.
”We can conveniently say
that God has answered our
prayers after 19 years of
waiting. With the winning,
the mood of the country has
changed. God rewarded the
President’s passion and
commitment because before
now, past administrations
tried without success. God
ordained it that this will
happen during your
(Jonathan’s) time,” he said.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/02/2014-world-cup-jonathan-sets-target-for-eagles/

Tolexander: President Goodluck Jonathan
on Wednesday charged the
Super Eagles to not only
ensure that Nigeria qualifies
for the 2014 FIFA World Cup
in Brazil but to play in the
final of the competition.
The President made the
charge at the formal
presentation of the 2013
Africa Cup of Nations trophy
to members of the Federal
Executive Council by the
Minister of Sports, Mallam
Bolaji Abdullahi, President
Jonathan also announced a
donation of N5Million naira
to the supporters club for
their dogged support of the
national team.
Speaking on
his dream
for the
2014 World
Cup,
President Jonathan said
since the Super Eagles had
come this far, they must
ensure that they not only
qualify for the competition
but play in the final.
”I want to thank the Minister
of Sports and the of course,
the NFF which has always
been associated with a lot of
stories for this feat. If you
had lost, you would have
been humiliated.
”I know that it is challenging
to manage a team. We will
continue to praise and
encourage the boys and
charge them to ensure they
qualify for the World Cup and
get to the final,” the
President said repeatedly.
Announcing a N5m donation
for the Nigeria Football
Supporters Club, the number
one citizen said, “We also
commend the supporters’
club. This really escaped me
yesterday (on Tuesday) when
we were announcing gifts
for the players.
”Government will give the
club N5m to encourage
them. It is not easy
supporting a team, be
singing and dancing even
when it seems the team is
not winning. We need to
encourage them” the
president said.
While presenting the cup to
the federal Executive Council,
the Minister of Sports, Mallam
Bolaji Abdullahi, said the
victory of the Super Eagles
was a vindication that God
answers prayers.
”We can conveniently say
that God has answered our
prayers after 19 years of
waiting. With the winning,
the mood of the country has
changed. God rewarded the
President’s passion and
commitment because before
now, past administrations
tried without success. God
ordained it that this will
happen during your
(Jonathan’s) time,” he said.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/02/2014-world-cup-jonathan-sets-target-for-eagles/

hmmm mischief