Super Eagles thank Otedola for redeeming $25,000 AFCON pledge

Super Eagles have expressed their gratitude to business mogul, Femi Otedola, after he redeemed the $25,000 pledge he made to the team during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

In a bid to spur the national men’s team to go all the way to the final, Otedola, before the semifinals, promised to give the team $25,000 for every goal they score.

But alas, Nigeria were beaten 2-1 in the semifinal by the Desert Foxes of Algeria, with the only goal scored being that of Odion Ighalo from the penalty spot.

Otedola redeemed the pledge on Tuesday during a visit to his office by Kenneth Omeruo alongside, team administrator, Enebi Achor and equipment management, Chidi Ngoka.

Read ALso: Coach Gbenga Ogunbote takes over at Lobi Stars

“Business mogul Femi Otedola has fulfilled his pledge of $25,000 to the @NGSuperEagles for their one goal against Algeria in AFCON 2019 semi final,” the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) wrote on Twitter.

Writing on behalf of himself and his teammates, defender Omeruo took to his social accounts to say thank you.

“On behalf of the Super Eagles I want say thank you to @femiotedola for receiving us today redeeming your pledge,” Omeruo tweeted on his Twitter platform and also posted on his Instagram page.

Recall that the president of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote also pledged $50,000 per goal on the eve of Nigeria’s last-four clash against Algeria in Egypt.

Dangote is yet to redeem his own.

Join the conversation

Opinions

Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism

Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.

As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.

If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.

Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.

Donate Now