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.
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