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Shettima: Govt’ll reward Super Eagles for reaching AFCON final

Vice President Kashim Shettima has promised that the Federal Government will reward the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their “commitment and dedication” in reaching the final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire.

The Super Eagles disclosed this in a post on the team’s X account in the early hours of Thursday, February 8, 2024.

Shettima met with the Super Eagles following their win over the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the AFCON semi-finals on Wednesday.

Sharing the pictures of the Vice President’s visit to the team after the match, the Super Eagles quoted Shettima as telling the players and their officials in the dressing room that the government and Nigerians are proud of their accomplishment.

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The team stated: “The Federal Govt has promised to reward the Super Eagles for their commitment and dedication in reaching the Final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in CIV.

“Vice President Kashim Shettima told the players and their officials in the dressing room, following their hard-fought victory over South Africa in the semi-finals on Wednesday, that the govt and people of Nigeria are proud of their accomplishment.

“The VP was in company with Governors Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) and Duoye Diri (Bayelsa), Minister for Youth, Dr. Jamila Ibrahim as well as Oil mogul Wale Tinubu, FIFA Council Member Amaju Pinnick and NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau.”

The Super Eagles qualified for the AFCON final after beating South Africa’s Bafana Bafana 4-2 on penalty kicks, after a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes of play in the semi-finals in Bouake, Cote d’Ivoire.

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