Ahead of the Semi final match between Nigeria’s Men Football team, the Super Eagles and the South African team,Bafana Bafana in the ongoing African Cup of Nations AFCON Wednesday evening, the Progressives Governors Forum PGF has donated the sum of N200m to the team .
Chairman of the Forum, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state In a statement by Oguwike Nwachuku, Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to said no amount of support was too much to give to the Super Eagles players who are currently making Nigeria proud in Cote D’ Ivoire, and on their way to making another continental history for the country.
Uzodinma used the opportunity to renew his call to the players and their handlers to remain focused and committed to the course of the 2023 AFCON, noting that while victory awaits their efforts, jubilation looms at all the nooks and crannies of Nigeria.
The Progressives Forum’s largesse was communicated to the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh who broke the news to the Super Eagles.
The camp of the Super Eagles was said to have erupted in jubilation .
Enoh thanked Uzodinma and the Progressive governors for their prompt support to the Super Eagles saying it will go a long way in motivating the players ahead of their game in Bouake,Cote D’voire later this evening.
“I want to thank the Progressive Governors’ Forum under the leadership of Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State for galvanizing and redeeming the sum of two hundred million Naira only to the Super Eagles of Nigeria who are currently in Cote D’Ivoire for AFCON 2023.”
