In
fulfilment of his pledge to the Super Eagles in Johannesburg, South Africa on
Monday, Dr Mike Adenuga Jr, (GCON), chairman, Globacom Limited, on Tuesday
night in Abuja presented a cheque for N160 million to the Super Eagles for
winning the 29th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations.
fulfilment of his pledge to the Super Eagles in Johannesburg, South Africa on
Monday, Dr Mike Adenuga Jr, (GCON), chairman, Globacom Limited, on Tuesday
night in Abuja presented a cheque for N160 million to the Super Eagles for
winning the 29th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations.
The event was held at the Banquet Hall of Dr Mike Adenuga’s
residence in Maitama, Abuja.
residence in Maitama, Abuja.
Dr Adenuga also announced that a
Range Rover SUV and a Toyota Camry car will be presented to the chief coach,
Stephen Keshi in addition to paying for his official accommodation.
Range Rover SUV and a Toyota Camry car will be presented to the chief coach,
Stephen Keshi in addition to paying for his official accommodation.
He commended Keshi for his
commitment, adding that, “he has done the nation proud, that is why it is
important to reward him.”
commitment, adding that, “he has done the nation proud, that is why it is
important to reward him.”
Speaking at the occasion, Dr Adenuga
said “we are indeed proud of the achievement of the Nigerian national team at
the Africa Cup of Nations. I congratulate the chief coach, Stephen Keshi, the
rest of the coaching crew, the players, the Nigeria Football Federation and the
Federal Government for this important victory which has rekindled hope among
our people.”
said “we are indeed proud of the achievement of the Nigerian national team at
the Africa Cup of Nations. I congratulate the chief coach, Stephen Keshi, the
rest of the coaching crew, the players, the Nigeria Football Federation and the
Federal Government for this important victory which has rekindled hope among
our people.”
The Globacom chairman subsequently
presented the cheque for N160 million, the equivalent of the sum of $1million
he promised the team, to Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo.
presented the cheque for N160 million, the equivalent of the sum of $1million
he promised the team, to Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo.
Responding to Dr Adenuga’s gesture,
Yobo said: “I want to thank you very much on behalf of the team. You made a
pledge to us just on Monday morning and here we are on Tuesday night for the
redemption of the pledge. We thank you for everything you’ve done for Nigerian
football; we thank you for being the number one supporter of the Super Eagles.
This financial support you have given to us will go a long way to motivate us.”
Yobo said: “I want to thank you very much on behalf of the team. You made a
pledge to us just on Monday morning and here we are on Tuesday night for the
redemption of the pledge. We thank you for everything you’ve done for Nigerian
football; we thank you for being the number one supporter of the Super Eagles.
This financial support you have given to us will go a long way to motivate us.”
Speaking at the occasion, Alhaji
Aminu Maigari, President of the NFF, thanked Dr Adenuga for the money and the
cars.
Aminu Maigari, President of the NFF, thanked Dr Adenuga for the money and the
cars.
He said: “On behalf of the Nigerian
football family, I want to thank you most sincerely. This relationship between
Globacom and Nigerian football will endure for a long time. You have been very
supportive of Nigerian football over the years, sponsoring the league and the
national teams.”
football family, I want to thank you most sincerely. This relationship between
Globacom and Nigerian football will endure for a long time. You have been very
supportive of Nigerian football over the years, sponsoring the league and the
national teams.”
The elated Super Eagles coach,
Stephen Keshi, thanked Dr. Adenuga for his support for football across Africa,
adding that Super Eagles have henceforth become Dr Adenuga ‘s children because
of all the massive support he has given Nigerian football.
Stephen Keshi, thanked Dr. Adenuga for his support for football across Africa,
adding that Super Eagles have henceforth become Dr Adenuga ‘s children because
of all the massive support he has given Nigerian football.
Keshi stated further: “When Abiola
was alive, he was the one giving the national team massive support, Dr Adenuga
has stepped into that role and we will not disappoint him.”
was alive, he was the one giving the national team massive support, Dr Adenuga
has stepped into that role and we will not disappoint him.”
Marketing Consultant to the NFF and
chairman of Pamodzi, Mike Itemuagbor, thanked the Globacom chairman for
consistently supporting Nigerian football for the past 10 years. He said that
Globacom had within the period spent over N9 billion in cash and kind to
support the development of Nigerian football.
chairman of Pamodzi, Mike Itemuagbor, thanked the Globacom chairman for
consistently supporting Nigerian football for the past 10 years. He said that
Globacom had within the period spent over N9 billion in cash and kind to
support the development of Nigerian football.
Source: Tribune
