Progressive Governors’ Forum, comprising state governors in the All Progressives Congress (APC), has donated the sum of N200 million to the Super Eagles.
Minister of sports development John Enoh announced the donation on Wednesday.
This comes ahead of the Super Eagles’ semi-final clash with South Africa at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire.
The minister’s special adviser on media Diana-Mary Nsan in a statement said Enoh commended Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, who is the chairman of the forum, including all members for the swift response after he raised the need to motivate the team ahead of their semifinal clash.
Enoh confirmed that the N200 million has already been redeemed to the players by the forum.
“I want to thank the Progressive Governors’ Forum under the leadership of Uzodimma of Imo for galvanising and redeeming the sum of N200 million to the Super Eagles.
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“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,” Enoh said.
Nigeria will take on the Bafana Bafana of South Africa by 6pm on Wednesday at the Stade de la Paix, Bouake.
The match will be a repeat of the 2000 AFCON semi-finals in Lagos, which saw Nigeria defeat South Africa 2-0.
Also, in the 2019 AFCON in Egypt, Nigeria eliminated the Bafana Bafana 2-1 in the quarter-final stage.
