•As Maigari leads team to Sharjah
The Honourable Minister of Sports and Chairman, National Sports Commission, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has described the Nigerian Golden Eaglets prosecuting the ongoing FIFA Under 17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirate as phenomenal.
The Minister made this comment after watching the team beat the Iranians 4-1 on Tuesday.
Abdullahi said he was impressed with the “clinical finishing” of the Eaglets, noting that the technical crew did a good job of tutoring the boys. He further noted that the team is probably the best Under 17 side Nigeria has produced in a long time and that their prospect of lifting the cup is very high.
The minister had earlier spoken to the team on phone from his office in Abuja. He assured the boys that all Nigerians were behind them, praying for the team to lift the trophy. He conveyed the good wishes of His Excellency, President Goodluck Jonathan to the team.
“The President, His Excellency Goodluck Ebele Jonathan fully supports you and is happy with the victories you have recorded so far,” Abdullahi told the boys. He reminded them that the administration of President Jonathan has a policy of rewarding outstanding sportsmen and women, and so they should focus on winning the championship for a chance of meeting with the president.
Meanwhile, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday led the Golden Eaglets from Al Ain to the historic city of Sharjah-about 25 minutes drive off the commercial city of Dubai-ahead of their quarter-final match against Uruguay on Saturday.
The journey, which took about two-and-half hour by bus was seamless, as the Golden Eaglets land safely in the city that house “eye of the Emirates Ferris wheel” in time to keep a date with Uruguay for their quarter-final match on Saturday. Golden Eaglets are housed at the impressive Radisson Blu Resort complete with its idyllic serene environment complete with a beach.
“This is a beautiful place,” coach Nduka Ugbade. “We would do everything in our capacity to make it a memorable time by winning our next game here.”
Golden Eaglets had since settled down in their new abode and resumed training session on Wednesday as the coaching crew mapped out strategy against the South American side, Uruguay.
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