Members of the Super Eagles squad of 1994, yesterday in Abuja paid a courtesy visit to two members of the Federal Executive Council – Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola and the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare in appreciation of the government’s fulfilment of promises made to them for winning the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia.
In 1994, the Super Eagles made their maiden appearance at the FIFA senior World Cup finals in the United States of America after emerging African Champions a few months earlier in Tunisia.
In appreciation of their triumph at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Sani Abacha-led government promised house rewards for the players and officials of the team, a promise that had remained unfulfilled until now.
Represented by the stand-in-captain of the team Augustine Eguavoen, Alloy Agu, Victor Ikpeba, Benedict Iroha, physical trainer Edema Steven and Daniel Amokachi, the Special Adviser on Sports to President Buhari, the former players expressed gratitude to the government for making good the 27 years promise.
“Looking back at the promise made in 1994, which is twenty-seven years ago and our reality today, we cannot thank President Muhammadu Buhari enough,” Eguavoen opened up during the visit.
“we are also grateful to the Honourable Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Raji Fashola and our boss, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare.
“We remember those of our colleagues who are no longer with us like our official captain, Stephen Keshi, Rashidi Yekini, Wilfred Agbonavbare, Uche Okafor, and Thompson Oliha and are happy that their children can now benefit from the fathers’ labour.
“This will also send a message to those currently playing that Nigeria will not forget your labours, even if it is late, it will never be denied,” the former Super Eagles coach said.
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