Wednesday, 13 February 2013

President Goodluck Jonathan hosts the Super Eagles at a Special Reception | Presents them with National Honours, Plots of Land & Money

At a special reception held in honour of the Super Eagles in Abuja on
Tuesday evening, President Goodluck Jonathan splashed millions of
naira, plots of land in Abuja and national awards on the players and
officials of the team for lifting the Africa Cup of Nations .
He announced a cash reward of N10 million to the Head Coach of the
team, Stephen Keshi , and N5 million to other coaches and players.
Theteam's technical officials are to receive N2 million cash award
each. In addition to the cash award, the players and officials are
also to get a plot of land each in Abuja.
President Jonathan also conferred National honours on them. Keshi was
conferred with the Commander of the Order of the Niger , while
hisassistants Daniel Amokachi and Ike Shorunmu and team captain,
Joseph Yobo , were awarded the Officer of the Federal Republic .
Other players were conferred with the award ofthe Member of the Order
of the Niger .
The players and officials were decorated with the national honours by
Jonathan shortly after he announced the incentives.
Also, billionaire business moguls Tony Elumelu and Jim Ovia donated
half a million dollars each to the Super Eagles, while Aliko Dangote
donated N5 million to each player and technical crew of the Super
Eagles.

Source: Bellanaija.com

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