31 years after, FG hands over houses to USA ’94 team
The Federal Government has at closing fulfilled a 31-year-dilapidated pledge by handing over properties to members of Nigeria’s 1994 Astronomical Eagles squad, who famously lifted the Africa Cup of Worldwide locations in Tunisia and represented the country at its first-ever World Cup in the US.
In a modest ceremony held in Abuja, ragged nationwide striker Efan Ekoku became regarded as one of many newest beneficiaries. Even if he used to be absent, his niece, Lisa Jenifer Nwagbogun, received the housing allocation letter on his behalf.
The allocation used to be introduced by Pemi Temitope, Director of the Public Constructing and Housing Pattern Division, who represented the Minister of Housing and Metropolis Pattern. Based on the ministry, the gesture is half of efforts to honour athletes who introduced nationwide delight all over their careers.
“The authorities stays dedicated to recognising the patriotic contributions of our sports actions heroes,” Temitope acknowledged on the tournament.
Ekoku’s niece expressed gratitude, noting the gesture reaffirmed trust in authorities pledges.
“This not supreme honours Mr Efan Ekoku’s service nevertheless additionally restores faith in public commitments being fulfilled,” Nwagbogun acknowledged.
The housing allocation follows the 2022 directive by ragged President Muhammadu Buhari, who licensed the implementation of the 1994 housing promise in the starting put made in the wake of the Eagles’ historical exploits beneath Dutch coach Clemens Westerhof.
Other squad members are anticipated to gain their properties in alternative states at some level of Nigeria. The lengthy-awaited switch is being broadly considered as a symbolic closure to a a long time-lengthy live up for nationwide recognition.
The 1994 Astronomical Eagles workforce stays regarded as one of Nigeria’s most iconic, with considerable avid gamers including Stephen Keshi, Jay-Jay Okocha, Rashidi Yekini, and Daniel Amokachi.
The workforce reached the Spherical of 16 on the US ’94 World Cup, a feat that impressed a brand novel generation of Nigerian footballers.
