Gov Yero splashes cash, land on Eagles

The Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Mukhtar Ramalan Yero on Thursday night doled out cash and land rewards to those members of the Senior National Football Team, Super Eagles, who have affiliation to Kaduna State.
The Super Eagles did the nation proud by lifting the Africa Cup of Nations trophy at the tournament’s 29th edition which ended in South Africa on February 10 – only the third time that Nigeria would emerge champion in the event’s 56-year history.
At an impressive ceremony inside the Government House, Kaduna on Thursday, Governor Yero showered five players – defenders Efe Ambrose and Juwon Oshaniwa and midfielders Reuben Gabriel, Obiora Nwankwo and Victor Moses with the sum of N1 million and plot of land, each, in the State capital.
Midfielder Reuben Gabriel, who was physically present, collected his cash reward of N1 million on the spot.

Assistant Coach Daniel Amokachi, who also grew up in Kaduna, the administrative capital of former Northern Nigeria, received the sum of half-a-million naira and a plot of land.
“The Government and people of Kaduna State are very proud of what you have done to bring glory to our country and we urge you to continue to show the same dedication, discipline and commitment to national cause in future engagements”, Governor Yero urged the players.
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, unavoidably absent due to an interactive session hosted by the House of Reps’ Committee on Sports that dragged late into the evening, was represented by Member of the NFF Executive Committee, Alhaji Yusuf Ahmed Fresh.
NFF’s Director of Competitions, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi represented the NFF General Secretary, with Kaduna State FA Chairman, Abdulkadir Kalbaka, Super Eagles’ Team Secretary, Enebi Achor, camp commandant Lt. Col. Rabiu Yandoto and media assistant Munir Shittu also in attendance.

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