President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Friday’s impressive win over the Indomitable Lions of Republic of Cameroon at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The President joins millions of football-loving Nigerians at dwelling describe of piece of job solid in addition to inwards the Diaspora inwards applauding the senior men’s football game squad for their disciplined, adept in addition to entertaining display against the defending African champions.
President Buhari, piece noting that amongst the exhilarating victory, Nigeria is on the verge of qualification for the World Cup inwards Russian Federation 2018, urges the players to sustain the momentum equally they approach the crucial 2nd leg of the necktie inwards Yaounde, on Monday.
The President enjoins Nigerians who ever come across football game equally a unifying platform, to proceed to pray in addition to back upward the squad to guarantee victory side past times side calendar week in addition to brand qualification doubly sure.
He equally good commends the Akwa Ibom State Government for its continued back upward in addition to provision of first-class hosting facilities.
FEMI ADESINA
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
September 1, 2017