The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has expressed his appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the recent approval of a substantial ₦12 billion disbursement to address the longstanding outstanding backlog owed to Nigeria’s National teams, as well as boost the mood of the Super Eagles, ahead of the African Cup of Nations kicking off this on Saturday 13 January 2024 in Côte d’Ivoire.
The payment encompasses the settlement of senior national team coaches salaries spanning 15 months, as well as the disbursement of bonuses owed to both senior and junior national teams (male and female).
Senator Enoh thanked President Tinubu for approving the funds, noting that it reflects his love for sports.
The sports minister added that the approval not only serves as a morale booster for the teams involved but also underscores the government’s dedication to fostering excellence in Nigerian sports on the continental stage.
“This is a clear indication of Mr. President’s commitment to sports development. This explains why he made Sports Development a standalone Ministry, so as to pay closer attention to its pertinent issues. On behalf of the Ministry and the NFF, I thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,”.
He assured President Tinubu that the team will do everything within its powers to make the nation proud at the continental showpiece.
Nigeria Super Eagles takes on Equatorial Guinea on Sunday, in its first game at the AFCON before tackling Ivory Coast and Guinea Bissau in Abidjan.
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