AFCON: FG Will Reward You, Shettima Tells Super Eagles

Vice President Kashim Shettima has promised that the Federal government will reward the Super Eagles with their performance in the ongoing Africa Cup Of Nations.

Shettima met with the Super Eagles following their win over the Bafana Bafana of South Africa and promised that they would be rewarded for their “commitment and dedication.”

This was disclosed by the Super Eagles in a statement and photos shared on their official X handle early Thursday.

The statement read, “The Federal Government has promised to reward the Super Eagles for their commitment and dedication in reaching the final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivore.

“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 government 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 Youths, Dr Jamila Ibrahim as well as oil mogul, Wale Tinubu, FIFA Council member, Amaju Pinnick, and NFF President, Ibrahim Musa Gusau.”