FGN SPLASH 2 MILLION NAIRA ON VICTORIOUS GOLDEN EAGLETS

Sports activities and Youth Growth Minister, Sunday Dare has heaped plaudits on the management of Nigeria Soccer Federation for making benefit and competence its watchwords in collection of coaches for the age-grade Nationwide Groups, as agreed with the Ministry. He said that the step taken by the NFF has began to bear fruits with wonderful performances at U20 and U17 ranges of current.

Dare made the pronouncement yesterday, whereas internet hosting gamers and officers of the U17 Boys, Golden Eaglets to a reception following their victory on the WAFU B U17 Championship in Cape Coast, Ghana.

“I need to give credit score to the NFF for implementing the cardinal rules that we agreed at conferences on youth soccer improvement. Now, we are able to see that the emphasis on benefit and competence has began to bear fruits. The U17 and U20 women have certified for his or her FIFA World Cup competitions with aplomb and the U17 and U20 boys have gained regional tournaments in emphatic method, with guarantees of what we are able to look ahead to at their African championships subsequent yr.

“Our onerous deal with grassroots improvement in all sports activities will proceed. I congratulate the gamers and their coaches of the Golden Eaglets for successful so convincingly in Ghana and I need to cost you to stay targeted for the continental championship with a view to get the ticket to the World Cup. For you gamers, you need to keep humble, hardworking and obedient to your coaches.”

On his half, the Everlasting Secretary within the Ministry, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar warned the gamers in opposition to permitting distractions from all method of brokers and player-managers, and fairly, be devoted to bettering their craft with temperance, endurance and a stage head.

Abubakar additionally introduced a money reward of N2m for the staff owing to their exemplary efficiency on the event.

NFF Common Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi launched every participant and staff official for particular handshake with the minister, stating that Head Coach Nduka Ugbade was the captain of the primary Nigeria staff to win the FIFA Cadet World Cup, and was additionally assistant coach to Manu Garba when Nigeria triumphed within the United Arab Emirates in 2013.

“He’s additionally a worldwide advisor on soccer science.”

Ugbade hailed the occasion as “an important day” and stated the staff is inspired to do its utmost to proceed to deliver honour to the nation, first by placing up a stellar outing on the U20 AFCON in Algeria after which occurring to carry its personal on the FIFA World Cup finals in Peru.