World Cup Qualifier: Jonathan Visits Super Eagles In Ethiopia
By: George Agba on October 13, 2013 - 1:11am
Ahead of the soccer encounter between the Super Eagles and the Ethiopian Team today in Addis Ababa, President Jonathan who stopped at the stadium in Addis Ababa, on his way from the Extra Ordinary Summit of the Heads of Government of the African Union gave the players a pep talk and encouraged them before the match.
At the stadium, the President shook hands with the players and exchanged pleasantries and back slapped Daniel Amokachi the assistant coach.
In a short pep talk to the team, the President noted that Nigeria has been going to the World Cup for a long time, but this time it was different as the team would show the world that Nigeria has come of age.
He said, “Surely you will make it, the spirit is there. I wish you success. It is a determining match. Definitely we have been going to the World Cup, but this year we are not just going there, we will make an impact. The world will begin to know that we have arrived as a nation. We give you all the encouragement required. Thank you for what you are doing for us”.
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Aminu Maigari thanked the President for taking out time to encourage the players, stating that he is the first President to do so twice in a row.
“I assure you, we will be able to deliver and we will deliver. We will do our best. We have a good team. Goodluck Jonathan is the only President who has created time amidst his tight schedule to be with the Super Eagles twice. This is the biggest motivation and we will make you proud. We will be in Brazil”, he assured.
