The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) has given the Super Eagles N200 million ahead of their semifinal encounter against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) competition on Wednesday to help them win.
Senator John Owan Enoh, the Minister of Sports Development, announced this in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Diana-Mary Nsan, and distributed to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday.
Senator Enoh praised Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, and all Forum members for their prompt action after he spoke with the Forum chairman about the need for governors to motivate the national soccer team ahead of the semi-final match against South Africa.
He stated that the APC governors had already repaid the players the whole amount of N200 million.
“I want to thank the Progressive Governors’ Forum under the leadership of Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state for galvanizing and redeeming the sum of two hundred million Naira only to the Super Eagles of Nigeria who are currently in Cote D’Ivoire for AFCON 2023.
“The Super eagles have shown immense commitment and tenacity through every match ,this shows that they are on the path to conquer the continent again and bring home the coveted Cup of Nations.
Therefore,we must rally support for them because upon their shoulders lie the enormous responsibility to make Nigeria our great Nation proud,” Senator Enoh said.
The Super Eagles will lock horns with their South African counterparts in the first semifinal of the 2023 AFCON at Stade Bouaké in Bouaké, Cote d’Ivoire on Wednesday for a place in February 11 final of the continental soccer showpiece in Abidjan.