Sports Writers Ass ociation of Nigeria
(SWAN) has frowned at the decision of the
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to transport
members of the national U-17 team, the
Golden Eaglets to Niamey the capital of Niger
Republic by road.
The world champions are billed to leave the
shores of Nigeria today for Niger to take part
in the 2015 African U-17 championship which
will equally serve as qualifier for the FIFA
cadet championship slated for Chile later in
the year.
Secretary General of SWAN, Andrew Abba told
journalists yesterday in Abuja that the NFF
has no business taking the team to a zone
that has become notorious with activities of
the dreaded Boko Haram.
Abba wondered why the federation could not
take a proactive measure by flying the team
to Niamey to avoid any regrettable eventuality.
He said his body has already complained to
the NFF president, Amaju Pinnick to use his
good offices to address the situation ahead of
time.
The government of Niger Republic on Tuesday
announced a 15 day curfew in the villages
boadering Nigeria where the insurgents have
been holding sway. Source:: VANGUARDNEWS.org. Ng

Can you imagine, a country where corruption flows like water in the nile! If the get ambushed by these insurgents nkor? I know. God won't allow it sha!

nawa ooo.. i won't even go there with dem on that bus

Amaju picnic...sorry pinnick, these guys are not going for picnic, but on a national assignment. please kindly arrange a classy flight for them so that they will comfortable before prosecuting the game.