FIFA U-17 Champions, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will soon be proud owners of plots of lands at the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, officials said.
“We have filled forms for plots of land in Abuja,” Eaglets
coach Manu Garba said.
“All the players and officials filled these forms.”
The government had in the past rewarded title-winning teams
with plots of land at the nation’s capital city, but apart from the monetary
reward given to the Eaglets after winning the world cup, no one has heard
anything about land rewards.
The Super Eagles received plots of land in Abuja when they
won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in February.
Some observers had blasted the federal government for not
rewarding the history-making team with a more enduring gift like land or houses
as was the case when the same team won in 2007, with a top official saying the
government ought to have done a lot more for the team.
“The rewards could have been better and so it was very
disappointing for both the players and officials,” he revealed.
“But it is hoped the government could still address this
issue properly.” The Cross River State Government has since rewarded the team
with houses in Calabar and Niger State have offered plots of land to the
players and officials in Minna.
Very good move
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