Abuja – The Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, on Friday said that President Goodluck Jonathan had approved funds for a large contingent of Nigerian fans to attend the qualifying match against Ethiopia.

The minister told newsmen in Abuja that the president also expressed his readiness to support efforts to ensure a successful outing.

The Super Eagles will on Oct. 13 face Ethiopia’s Walya Antelopes in a first-leg match in the Brazil 2014 final qualification round.

“I am delighted to say that Mr President has given us his full support.
“He has approved funds for the NFA to ensure that large contingents of Nigerian fans are taken to Ethiopia for the game.
“Everyone who witnessed AFCON 2013 knows how vociferous Ethiopian fans could be; so, we are responding appropriately to ensure that large contingents of Nigerian supporters are represented.
“As Mr President has approved financial support for this, we are doing everything possible to ensure that we come back from Ethiopia with a very good result,” he said
Bolaji said that preparations for the match were ongoing and expressed the hope that it would be a great match.
“The preparation is going on very well, I speak everyday with officials of the Football Association and everything is going on well,” he added. (NAN)

Oga Jona approve funds 4 education as well, we‘re tired ov staying @ home o!

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hmmm..we dont want al shahab here...so we should win them with max 2:0

well, lets hope NFA dont corner the funds.

hmmm, what a a clueless man and his priority

fingard02k: hmmm..we dont want al shahab here.. Lets finish with boko guys first

young man u need to wear your glasses, this is what happens when u are not wearing them

Nice one

Na wah oh! When ASUU is spitting fire

He approved funds: una dey hate, if he did not approve d fund 9ja go loose, we no go world cup, una go stil hate... Can yu ever please 9gerians? Abeg ride on GEJ #upNaija. #freshAirtil2019

Owk

We really need to set our priorities straight in this country sharply approved funds for a football match when resident doctors r on strike not to mention ssanu Nasu ASUU n Asup Nut r threatening to join soonest.

Almost impregnated a lady last week tnk God for sparing ma balls...pls approve our bill as well #TEAMASUU

Don't really know what to say. But i've already booked a space. Anyways,

SPACE RESERVED.

Up Eagles!!!

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Wetin concern M̶̲̅ε̲̣̣̣̥? Wey presido ₪☺ wan approve ASUU money. I wil only be happy wen i see "the president finally approves ASUU demands".
Click like if u are affected by this ASUU strike.

ebamma: young man u need to wear your glasses, this is what happens when u are not wearing them

guy stop tackling me jare. Blame the useless ISP.

THE PROBLEM IS NOT TOTALLY FROM THE TOP
NOW THE PRESIDENT HAS ENDORSED THIS
THE PROBLEM WILL BE FROM THE VULTURES
@THE NFA

Pls Nigeria pls, there are far more important things. Look at out universities, aviation safety standards, poor roads, no innovation to control traffic, poor standards of living.... I am tired of this country.

How many years something go be prayer point?

@ Spenca it shows that u lack respect to ur senior one. Well my president will not die of plane crash cos I reject it, my be ur family will be the one to involved who knows.

Their is time for entartaimemt their is time for sport time for eat time for assue etc. So because assu refuse to agree with the fed the fed should not sponsor anything like sport.

CGKing: Pls Nigeria pls, there are far more important things. Look at out universities, aviation safety standards, poor roads, no innovation to control traffic, poor standards of living.... I am tired of this country.

How many years something go be prayer point?

President Jonathan has done his part, abi? Please na beg I de beg, let every other person do his own part. My part na to pray to God for a successful outing and performance. God bless Nigeria.

Noted

Mr moderator, honeslty I am not happy with you. what have I said that you hid my post?
This is unfair. You can hide this again. It's still welcome.