Air Peace Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema, in his characteristic culture of philanthropy and nationalism, has promised to give the Nigerian Super Eagles a whooping sum of fifty million naira, if they win the ongoing African Cup of Nations, which kicked off on January 9, 2022.

Onyema, who made the pledge in Garoua, Cameroon, while speaking to the Super Eagles during half time in their opening game against the Egyptians, stressed that the players carry the hopes and aspirations of over 200 million people and 350 ethnicities on their young shoulders, urging them to give their best and win the trophy.

To underscore the seriousness of his interest in their victory, the Air Peace boss promised to give N10M for every goal scored in the Eagles’ opening match against Egypt.

His words: “We believe in what you can do, you have the strength as a team. Remember what I told you during the qualifying series. That it is not just an ordinary football match. You are carrying the hopes and aspirations of over 350 ethnic nationalities of our beautiful country. You’re playing for the unity of Nigeria.

“This is your time to play your part in cementing the unity of this nation, as Nigerians from North, South, East and West will celebrate in unison. Do us proud and when you come back with the cup, I’m going to give you 50 million naira”.

The aviator par excellence used the medium, again, to harp on the uniting powers of football as whenever the Eagles are playing, Nigerians jettison their ethnic and religious sentiments and forge a united font in support of the team.

It can be recalled that during the qualifying stages, the Air Peace helmsman delivered a similar unity-themed and motivational speech to the Super Eagles on board one of the airline’s brand new Embraer 195-E2 aircraft, and gave them a cheque of 20 million naira. The Falcons of the 1999 squad were also beneficiaries of 10 million naira from the aviation cognoscente during the 3rd NFF-Aiteo Football Awards last year in Lagos.

Air Peace, a leading Nigerian airline, is the official airline sponsor of the Nigerian National Teams.

This is your time to play your part in cementing the unity of this nation, as Nigerians from North, South, East and West will celebrate in unison. Do us proud and when you come back with the cup, I’m going to give you 50 million naira”.

OhBritannia:
All these money , even the 50 million naira is nothing to These players.

10 million naira is less than 20 thousand pounds. And you expect the whole squad to share 10 million naira.

Something that kelechi ihanacho will spend in a club in one night.

I even see it as an insult to the players.

kernniejay:
I am waitng to read what our igbo colleagues have to say about the generosity of their comrade to the "zoo" team.

Meanwhile, any team that can score at least 2 goals against the super chicken will beat them because I dont think they can score beyond a goal in any match. Just check their past scoring records up to the last 2 years or even more. They hardly have more than 1 goal in most games.

OhBritannia:
All these money , even the 50 million naira is nothing to These players.

10 million naira is less than 20 thousand pounds. And you expect the whole squad to share 10 million naira.

Something that kelechi ihanacho will spend in a club in one night.

I even see it as an insult to the players.

OhBritannia:
All these money , even the 50 million naira is nothing to These players.

10 million naira is less than 20 thousand pounds. And you expect the whole squad to share 10 million naira.

Something that kelechi ihanacho will spend in a club in one night.

I even see it as an insult to the players.

yanabasee:
I don't like the fact that our super eagles gets financial motivation to win a match or a trophy....


This usually gives them the impression that they must do everything to win and in that order, they will begin to play trash and lose halfway...


We should allow them to play with the interest and love for the game and sport.... After the whole tournament, you can then wire them the money...


And I assure everyone, now that money is involve, they will definitely lose their next match ...

We don't usually know what the money is meant for behind the scene... If it's to make them lose, so that the person will stake Nigeria to lose and then cash out ...

OhBritannia:
All these money , even the 50 million naira is nothing to These players.

10 million naira is less than 20 thousand pounds. And you expect the whole squad to share 10 million naira.

Something that kelechi ihanacho will spend in a club in one night.

I even see it as an insult to the players.