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Former Super Eagles Eagles Coach, Clemens Westerhof has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigerians for a switch of the house allocated to him in a remote area of Gwagwalada, near Kuje, within the Federal Capital Territory, to a safer place.

In an open letter to the president, the Dutch coach recalled how 30 years ago, he shared a dream. “Together, we built a football team that united a nation, inspired a continent, and made history. In 1994, we lifted Nigeria’s first Africa Cup of Nations trophy and qualified the Super Eagles for their first FIFA World Cup. Those achievements were never mine alone—they belonged to every Nigerian.

“Although I was born in the Netherlands, Nigeria became my second home. The love, kindness, and support I received from the Nigerian people remain among the greatest blessings of my life. I will always be grateful for the privilege of serving such a proud football nation.

“In recognition of those achievements, the Federal Government of Nigeria graciously allocated a house to my family in 2019. My wife and I accepted this honour with deep gratitude. To us, it represented far more than a building; it was a lasting symbol of the friendship between Nigeria and a coach who gave his heart to the country,” Westerhof recalled.

Sadly however, Westerhof and his family have not been able to enjoy this generous gift because the house is located in a remote area of Gwagwalada, near Kuje, within the Federal Capital Territory, and with the prevailing security concerns, including the risk of kidnapping, the Dutchman was strongly advised that it is unsafe to live there or even visit whenever he travelled to Nigeria.

“This has been heartbreaking for us. We are not asking for luxury or special treatment. We are simply asking that the honour already given to us can be enjoyed safely.

“Over the past year, we have respectfully approached the appropriate authorities. We met with the former Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development in Abuja and later submitted a formal appeal to the current Honourable Minister, requesting that the allocation be relocated to a safer area within Abuja. We have patiently awaited a response.

“Today, I respectfully appeal to Your Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and to the Nigerian people.

I ask only for your understanding and your compassion. A national honour should be one that can be enjoyed without fear. I sincerely hope that the Federal Government will consider relocating the allocated house to a safer part of Abuja so that my family and I can finally receive this gift in the spirit in which it was intended,” Westerhof said.
The octogenarian opined that Nigeria has given him memories that he will cherish forever, just as he stated that the affection of the Nigerian people has never faded, and neither has his affection for Nigeria.

“I remain proud to have worn the green and white with honour. I remain proud of every player, every supporter, and every Nigerian who believed in us.

Your Excellency, I humbly ask for your kind intervention so that this matter may be resolved. It would mean more to my family than words can express, and it would reaffirm the enduring bond between Nigeria and one of its grateful former coaches,” he appealed.

Westerhof was former Technical Adviser and Head Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria between 1989 and 1994.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/westerhof-appeals-to-presidency-for-relocation-of-house-promised-him-to-safer-environment/

True LEGEND! Asiwaju should please approve Pa Westerhoff's request.

He truly gave his best in service of Nigeria. May God bless him. Late Chief MKO Abiola(GCFR) would gladly approve this request too.

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This man brought pride to the hearts of many Nigerians.

You can tell the Honor and pride he still carries in rendering that service.


Nigeria is like a second home to this man.


Wike do the needful.


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Haaaaa coachiie

Don't cap much.

Let me put a call through the honorable minister of the FCT, his Excellency Barrister Ijogbon wicked Wike.


Kindly remove coachie house beside the prison to a more befitting area...

So who go come gree live there?

Im not a football fan but the truth is if they the true bandits gets hold to this westerhorf,they will even use it to get close to négociatiing to get trump outta the strait of Hormuz.

Nigeria greatest coach... the man that opened football in Nigeria

Ochacho the billionaire philanthropist, work don come for you again. At least the exploits of this man resonates deeply with a generate.

We Dey look

Is he broke? Was he not paid while coaching? Why should the people subsidize his life?

Sell and cash in Baba, wetin you want again.

This is the kind of entitlement mentality that have breaded so many broke players who have worn the national Jersey..a gift is a gift , if u don't like the area u sell it and look for where is suitable for him....or he should chill in Germany and wait till the security issues is tackled before returning to his property...or is he expecting this current security issues to last forever?..u see players that was well paid during their playing years , coming out to say that Nigeria have neglected them ...but they wasted their money on irrelevant lifestyles till they become broke

brodalikeme:
Ochacho the billionaire philanthropist, work don come for you again. At least the exploits of this man resonates deeply with a generate.

We Dey look

Ochacho no dey see Westerhoff.
Na only Peller he dey see.

Maybe when Westerhoff starts streaming,We go see am.

Them give Baba gift wey he no fit use

His best option is to sell the property

brain54:
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This man brought pride to the hearts of many Nigerians.

You can tell the Honor and pride he still carries in rendering that service.


Nigeria is like a second home to this man.


Wike do the needful.


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Sell it and buy in the south.

judatech:
So who go come gree live there?

Common man don suffer for this country I swear

Jagaban of Borgu, let's get this approved quickly.
That man na legend ooo.

Interesting times here.

Nigeria actually won the Nations cup for the first time in 1980, in Nigeria. 1994 was the second time and the first outside the country.

Kindly approve this for this man sharp sharp.
The man wey bring ball to us.

cenaman:
Former Super Eagles Eagles Coach, Clemens Westerhof has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigerians for a switch of the house allocated to him in a remote area of Gwagwalada, near Kuje, within the Federal Capital Territory, to a safer place.

In an open letter to the president, the Dutch coach recalled how 30 years ago, he shared a dream. “Together, we built a football team that united a nation, inspired a continent, and made history. In 1994, we lifted Nigeria’s first Africa Cup of Nations trophy and qualified the Super Eagles for their first FIFA World Cup. Those achievements were never mine alone—they belonged to every Nigerian.

“Although I was born in the Netherlands, Nigeria became my second home. The love, kindness, and support I received from the Nigerian people remain among the greatest blessings of my life. I will always be grateful for the privilege of serving such a proud football nation.

“In recognition of those achievements, the Federal Government of Nigeria graciously allocated a house to my family in 2019. My wife and I accepted this honour with deep gratitude. To us, it represented far more than a building; it was a lasting symbol of the friendship between Nigeria and a coach who gave his heart to the country,” Westerhof recalled.

Sadly however, Westerhof and his family have not been able to enjoy this generous gift because the house is located in a remote area of Gwagwalada, near Kuje, within the Federal Capital Territory, and with the prevailing security concerns, including the risk of kidnapping, the Dutchman was strongly advised that it is unsafe to live there or even visit whenever he travelled to Nigeria.

“This has been heartbreaking for us. We are not asking for luxury or special treatment. We are simply asking that the honour already given to us can be enjoyed safely.

“Over the past year, we have respectfully approached the appropriate authorities. We met with the former Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development in Abuja and later submitted a formal appeal to the current Honourable Minister, requesting that the allocation be relocated to a safer area within Abuja. We have patiently awaited a response.

“Today, I respectfully appeal to Your Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and to the Nigerian people.

I ask only for your understanding and your compassion. A national honour should be one that can be enjoyed without fear. I sincerely hope that the Federal Government will consider relocating the allocated house to a safer part of Abuja so that my family and I can finally receive this gift in the spirit in which it was intended,” Westerhof said.
The octogenarian opined that Nigeria has given him memories that he will cherish forever, just as he stated that the affection of the Nigerian people has never faded, and neither has his affection for Nigeria.

“I remain proud to have worn the green and white with honour. I remain proud of every player, every supporter, and every Nigerian who believed in us.

Your Excellency, I humbly ask for your kind intervention so that this matter may be resolved. It would mean more to my family than words can express, and it would reaffirm the enduring bond between Nigeria and one of its grateful former coaches,” he appealed.

Westerhof was former Technical Adviser and Head Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria between 1989 and 1994.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/westerhof-appeals-to-presidency-for-relocation-of-house-promised-him-to-safer-environment/

Westerhof never lifted Nigeria’s first Africa Cup of Nations trophy. We hosted and won the cup in 1980 before he won it in 1994..

cenaman:
Former Super Eagles Eagles Coach, Clemens Westerhof has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigerians for a switch of the house allocated to him in a remote area of Gwagwalada, near Kuje, within the Federal Capital Territory, to a safer place.

In an open letter to the president, the Dutch coach recalled how 30 years ago, he shared a dream. “Together, we built a football team that united a nation, inspired a continent, and made history. In 1994, we lifted Nigeria’s first Africa Cup of Nations trophy and qualified the Super Eagles for their first FIFA World Cup. Those achievements were never mine alone—they belonged to every Nigerian.

“Although I was born in the Netherlands, Nigeria became my second home. The love, kindness, and support I received from the Nigerian people remain among the greatest blessings of my life. I will always be grateful for the privilege of serving such a proud football nation.

“In recognition of those achievements, the Federal Government of Nigeria graciously allocated a house to my family in 2019. My wife and I accepted this honour with deep gratitude. To us, it represented far more than a building; it was a lasting symbol of the friendship between Nigeria and a coach who gave his heart to the country,” Westerhof recalled.

Sadly however, Westerhof and his family have not been able to enjoy this generous gift because the house is located in a remote area of Gwagwalada, near Kuje, within the Federal Capital Territory, and with the prevailing security concerns, including the risk of kidnapping, the Dutchman was strongly advised that it is unsafe to live there or even visit whenever he travelled to Nigeria.

“This has been heartbreaking for us. We are not asking for luxury or special treatment. We are simply asking that the honour already given to us can be enjoyed safely.

“Over the past year, we have respectfully approached the appropriate authorities. We met with the former Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development in Abuja and later submitted a formal appeal to the current Honourable Minister, requesting that the allocation be relocated to a safer area within Abuja. We have patiently awaited a response.

“Today, I respectfully appeal to Your Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and to the Nigerian people.

I ask only for your understanding and your compassion. A national honour should be one that can be enjoyed without fear. I sincerely hope that the Federal Government will consider relocating the allocated house to a safer part of Abuja so that my family and I can finally receive this gift in the spirit in which it was intended,” Westerhof said.
The octogenarian opined that Nigeria has given him memories that he will cherish forever, just as he stated that the affection of the Nigerian people has never faded, and neither has his affection for Nigeria.

“I remain proud to have worn the green and white with honour. I remain proud of every player, every supporter, and every Nigerian who believed in us.

Your Excellency, I humbly ask for your kind intervention so that this matter may be resolved. It would mean more to my family than words can express, and it would reaffirm the enduring bond between Nigeria and one of its grateful former coaches,” he appealed.

Westerhof was former Technical Adviser and Head Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria between 1989 and 1994.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/15/westerhof-appeals-to-presidency-for-relocation-of-house-promised-him-to-safer-environment/

Was he banned from living in nertherland?

This one no know wetin dey worry am.

He deserves it. The president should please consider his request

We understand his prayers to our president, but note that the former coach will never live in any house given to him in Abuja,he simply wants a building where the value will measure enough worth.because the value of the house in Gwagwalada is low,if his wishes are granted, he will sell off the house and retire in the Netherlands

I'd strongly recommend allocating a duplex in the Renewed Hope estate, currently being built in Karsana area of Abuja, just outside Gwarimpa, to this wonderful man.

Wike, over to you.

Or you can just sell the land if.you dont like the location.. and invest the money in other venture..

Asking for re-allocation is overstretching the goodwill and gift given to you..

cucumbar:
Was he banned from living in nertherland?

This one no know wetin dey worry am.

No

It's his achievement with Nigeria national team that brought him fame making Nigeria his second home.

You think it's easy to become famous globally?

How can he play with Nigeria that brought him fame and exponentially amplified his work rewards and all ?

Hmmm...if he is kidnapped the ransom demanded will be more than the house is worth. It was not very nice to have given him a house in that sort of place in the first place for goodness sake.

Not asking government to build for him, but the government confiscates hundreds of properties every year from looters and other unworthy elements. Can't they just cut some out for worthy people for once.

nduchucks:
I'd strongly recommend allocating a duplex in the Renewed Hope estate, currently being built in Karsana area of Abuja, just outside Gwarimpa, to this wonderful man.

Wike, over to you.

Final forfeiture orders have been dished out for Emefiele's, Achimugu's, Malami's properties just to mention a few.

We don't need to waste money building anything new. Just take him on a shopping trip to the various eye candies scattered around Abuja. I am sure those felons will be willing to give the hero a guided tour to pick his choice....

Blkpanda:
Is he broke? Was he not paid while coaching? Why should the people subsidize his life?

Do you know him? I doubt it.