Jonathan rewards Golden Eaglets

FIFA U- 17 World Cup Champions the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria got all encomiums and praises they deserved, as President Goodluck Jonathan honoured the team with cash gifts and national awards.

President Jonathan declared during the Dinner he hosted the team to. “This is the second time I will be hosting the team after hosting them as the second best in Africa. I am happy that within seven months the team has transformed from being the second best in Africa and now the best in the world.

This is definitely a Golden era in Nigerian football after also winning the 2013 Africa Nations Cup in February in South Africa.

President Jonathan recalled that after the dismal performance of the 2012 Olympics in London where he imitated a Presidential Retreat on Sports and he declared the he wasn’t surprised with the success recorded after the Sports Retreat.

“To the crew who have nurtured this team to success I thank you. But the celebration we are having today won’t make any impact if we can’t follow it up with another success at the U- 20 national team.

On behalf of Nigerians, I congratulate the team for their wonderful performance. I wish to announce this very, very little token but I want to use this medium to encourage the state governments and corporate bodies to encourage the team.

“As a grandfather every player will receive N2 million, the Chief Coach N3 Million, the assistant coaches will receive N2.5 million each, while the Team Doctor and Physiotherapist will receive N500,000 and others N300,000 each.

The players, the coaches, the Nigeria Football Federation and the Supporters Club will receive national awards later”, President Jonathan declared.

First to speak on the team’s achievement was the Director General of the National Sports Commission, Honourable Gbenga Elegbeleye who showered praises on the players and their coaches.

In his words, “some few Months ago Mr President charged the Golden Eaglets to win the FIFA U- 17 World Cup after emerging first runner-up of the African Cadet Championship and they have now fulfilled their promise to win the Cup for President Goodluck Jonathan”.

An elated Nigeria Football Federation President Aminu Maigari also praised the team. “the players did the playing but President Jonathan won the Cup so our dear President is a world Champion.

Sports Minister Bolaji Abdullahi also joined in praising the team.”Mr President your place is already secured as the most successful President in sports after the Super Eagles won the 2013 African Nations Cup in February and now the U- 17 World Cup has now been won by the Golden Eaglets.

“I want to commend these boys for their wonderful performance in United Arab Emirates and Nigeria Football Federation President Aminu Maigari for a job well done.

“The Golden Eaglets is a project that we are following with all vigour and we will succeed. We thank President Jonathan for laying the foundation that is now yielding great dividends”, Abdullahi disclosed.

The Mexican Ambassador to Nigeria then presented jerseys to President Jonathan. The Trophy was then officially presented to President Jonathan by the Sports Minister after Eaglets’ Captain Musa Muhammed had presented the World Cup Trophy to Nigeria Football Federation President Aminu Maigari who also presented it to the Minister.

All the victorious players received the Presidential handshake from President Jonathan.

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