Mr. Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for fulfilling the country's pledge to the players by assigning residences to the winning 1994 Super Eagles, after previous governments had failed to do so.
“I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for his prompt reaction to Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN's note. This subject has dragged for far too long, but kudos to the President for making this long-standing promise a reality,” Dare stated.
“Not only is this heartwarming, but it is also relevant and admirable. This is just another example of the President's enthusiasm for sports and his willingness to honor our athletes who make our country proud. We are overjoyed that our soldiers' efforts have not been in vain.”
Following the proposal of the Minister of Works and Housing, President Buhari authorized the allotment of three-bedroom homes to the winning 1994 Super Eagles squad.
Following Fashola's memo, the President authorized the allotment of properties in their preferred states. The Minister of Sports also praised the Minister of Works, who remained unflappable on this subject and never weary of the numerous follow-ups that came his way from the Ministry.
The players that will benefit from the allocations include: Peter Rufai, Alloy Agu, Ike Shorounmu, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Nduka Ugbade, Uche Okechukwu, Samson Siasia, Efan Ekoku, Sunday Oliseh, Benedict Iroha, Isaac Semitoje, Mutiu Adepoju, Edema Fuludu, Emmanuel Amuneke, Victor Ikpeba, Austin Eguavoen and Wilfred Agbonavbare (Deceased).
Others are: Uche Okafor (Deceased), Thompson Oliha (Deceased), Stephen Keshi (Deceased), Christian Chukwu, Dr Akin Amao , Col. A Asielue and B. Aromasodun.
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