Osinbajo visits Eagles camp, tasks players to destroy Algeria

The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, gave the Super Eagles a big boost as he watched the team train in preparation for the crucial Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier against the Algerian national team.

The Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo is the venue of the match scheduled to take place on Saturday and Osinbajo was accompanied to the training session by the minister of Sport, Solomon Dalung, and the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick.

The Vice President arrived the practice pitch of the National Stadium, Abuja at about 5.30pm, as the teams were rounding off evening sessions.

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To the Super Eagles, Vice President Osinbajo said: “I commend you for your patriotism and commitment to the cause of fatherland. By going to Zambia to defeat the Zambians on their own ground for the first time, you have shown your determination to conquer your group and qualify for the World Cup.

“I want to assure you that the Government and people of Nigeria are behind you in your quest to qualify for the World Cup. I believe that you will certainly pick the ticket from your group to make it to the World Cup finals.”

While Sports Minister Solomon Dalung presented the Super Eagles to the Vice President as a bunch of disciplined and dedicated patriots, NFF President Amaju Pinnick assured Osinbajo that the Eagles will fight hard to qualify for the World Cup.

Skipper Mikel John Obi praised Vice President Osinbajo for finding time to spur the team, saying Nigeria has one of the youngest national teams in Africa presently, and Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr declared that as a German, he has brought the German mentality of resilience and perseverance to the team’s camp.

 

 

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