Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola has promised the Super Eagles squad $250,000, if they lift the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, Newspremises has learnt.

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, who represented CACOVID during a visit to the team’s camp in Cameroon, made the disclosure.

He also said the private sector-led platform established to assist the government in combating Coronavirus in the country, will also give the Super Eagles team $120,000 for the six goals they scored in the group stage of the tournament.

Recall, the Eagles finished the group stage with six goals, which amounted to $120,000.

Emefiele, who praised the team for their performance at the AFCON, also added that CACOVID has increased the amount for every goal scored to $50,000 in the round of 16.

“I came with a message from the CACOVID. The CACOVID is the coalition of private-sector companies that was set up to fight COVID-19 in Nigeria and they have been happy with the performance of the team,” Emefiele said.

“During the meeting, I had with the captain (Ahmed Musa) and the coach (Austin Eguavoen), I delivered a message from CACOVID and the message is that, for every goal that is scored, the team will receive the naira equivalent of $20,000 so far, you have earned for yourself the naira equivalent of $120,000.

“We held a CACOVID meeting again because everyone is overjoyed for everything you’ve done so far, CACOVID has asked me to raise the ante.

“From the round of 16, for every goal scored, you will earn for yourselves as a team the naira equivalent of $50,000.

“Also, Femi Otedola, who is a member of CACOVID, has asked me to tell you that if you lift the trophy, he has in the bank for you, the naira equivalent of $250,000. This is just the beginning and I can assure you that if you win your round of 16 games, another promise might be made,” Emefiele added.

Source: https://newspremises.com.ng/afcon-2021-otedola-promises-to-give-super-eagles-250000-if-they-win-the-tournament-in-cameroon/

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supportive

I hope all this promises , will not affect their performance

Thanks for the financial support. It will go a long way to boost our boys morals. It's seems our coach and our team are more focus this time around.

I don't understand why our players are only motivated by money.. This money should have been used to fly fans to Cameron to watch tournament or use for give away..

Another cash out for the super eagles!

good motivation but I dnt see the use of a mere 20m for scoring goals to this already rich super stars, assuming the squad is dominated by local league players, i for understand.
I think dt moni should av been allocated to the already hungry stricken citizens of Nigeria but d last time cocavid did so, the goods were stored n hidden in warehouses with d aim of sharing them during elections..
but giving 20m to d likes of moses, chukwueze, iheanacho n odas dt do earn in hard currencies each week is like pouring water into an ocean..

virginchaser:
Thanks for the financial support. It will go a long way to boost our boys morals. It's seems our coach and our team are more focus this time around.

20m no b moni for these guys na....I for happy assuming na local based poayers get such opportunity..