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Akwa Ibom State Governor Mr. Udom Emmanuel in his comment on the football encounter between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Tiafa Football Team of Tanzania opined that, the match is indeed a display of rugged talents with excellent impression on the soccer loving youths of the state and those seeking a career in football.

Governor Emmanuel stated this during a Special Banquet held in honour of the players and officials of the two teams at Governor's Lodge, Uyo.

The Governor who watch the live - match at the Godswill Akpabio International stadium aka the Nest of Champions said "the encounter afforded the teams opportunity to showcase their skills" and expressed appreciation to the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) for the choice of the state for the match .

He advised the players to plan early for their exit so as to enable them sustain their economic standard during retirement and charged the soccer stars to strive to win the Golden Boot or emerged the best footballer of the year in Africa.

He said such feat would attract a fantastic prize and that the state would gladly host the team in appreciation of such feat and congratulated the Super Eagles for their determination to fly the Nigerian flag in the world of soccer and their victory in the match saying that it was a no mean encounter to score the lone goal by the striker Iheanacho.

He acknowledged "with determination no task is insurmountable" and presented a package to both teams to boost their morale urging the leadership of N.F.F to host more of such games in the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium to psyche up Akwa Ibom youths and justify the establishment of Sports Academy in the ten Federal Constituencies to groom talents in both field and track events.

The President NFF, Mr Amadju Pinnick said that the team has been rebranded to win laurels for the country and announced plans to host the FIFA Exco in Nigeria, groom feeder stars from under ten using FIFA standard adding that arrangement has been put made for the team to travel to Dubai for training by next month.

The Super Eagles Captain Michel Obi, the Tiafa of Tanzania Coach , Alhaji Ahmed Goyi and the Chairman Sportswriters Association of Nigeria Mr Anobe, in their speeches expressed gratitude to Akwa Ibom state government and entire people of the state for the hospitality shown them.

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/09/photos-gov-udom-emmanuel-hosts-super.html

Nice one

These southern govs like super eagles well well oh.

ok

After failing to qualify for 2 afcon, the fiasco that was the Olympics and possibly not qualifying for the world cup, pinnick is trying to rebrand himself. Amaju is a failure. He should just resign.

They didn't qualify for Afcon..


They may not qualify for World Cup...


So.....wahz all dheeez??

I like

And I keep wanting to be a footballer

Let's hope super eagle goes far in this tournament.

This is nice..the players need all d encouragement they can get.

nice one.

Nice Gesture

I think the problem we hve in this country is from our way of thinking. Just imagine this nonsense...

So this man cannot host associations of


Entrepreneurs

Artisans

Investors

or even
sewage emptors....


yet you held super chickens to a dinner party.

Keep celebrating mediocrity...


Anyways



Drabeey was Here

Niger Delta republic doing big things for this zoogeria

9ice

Where is the red cap? Congrat boys keep up this spirit of good fight for Nigeria

ok

tdbankplc:
These southern govs like super eagles well well oh.

rubbish or opportunity to loot, they will tell the people that they gave SE thousands of dollars .

...money no de to pay wokers o o o

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ignis:
Let's hope super eagle goes far in this tournament.

Which tournament you de yarn on top?

herzern:
They didn't qualify for Afcon..


They may not qualify for World Cup...


So.....wahz all dheeez??

We still need to encourage them

With Those Comments, Udom Obviously Wasn't Told The Match Was Inconsequential.

Next pls

The patriots

Good one #FP

and

Oluwatosean:
And I keep wanting to be a footballer

It is never too late to pursue your dreams, just try... yes u can!!

ignis:
Let's hope super eagle goes far in this tournament.

which tournament

ignis:
Let's hope super eagle goes far in this tournament.

Madame, this is not a tournament that they played for, it is a qualifying match oo

ignis:
Let's hope super eagle goes far in this tournament.

wat tournament?