Yesterday night The President and Commander in Chief of Nigeria conferred on members of the v Super Eagles National Honors for their Success in winning the African Cup of Nations, after a long waiting Nineteen Years for the 3rd time.
This was in addition to cash donations of #10 million naira for the Head Coach, Stephen Keshi and #5 million naira each, to the assistant coaches and the twenty three players that took part in AFCON.
In a well attended ceremony at the banquet hall of the Presidential Villa, the President also announced that each member of the team and the technical crew would be allocated a plot of land in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Announcing the national honors, President Jonathan conferred Coach Stephen Keshi with the honor of Commander of the order of Niger (CON), while the assistant coaches and captain of the team, Joseph Yobo were conferred with Officer of the Order of Niger (OON). Other members of the team were conferred with Members of the Order of Niger, (MON).
The President who announced cash donations from other Nigerians including $1million from Mike Adenuga (Jnr) to the players and $200,000 to Stephen Keshi while Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote donated five million naira to each of the players.
Other cash donations announced by President Jonathan include $500,000 each from Emeka Ofor, Jim Ovia and Tony Elumelu.
President Jonathan Commended members of the team for their AFCON victory in South Africa, He said Not many people believe they could win but they pull through at last, and this has, “put a spring in our steps, golden smiles on our lips and has indicated that Nigeria is a land full of opportunities.
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