*Congratulates selected players for the tournament…
*Says tournament won’t be easy…
By Okechukwu Emmanuel
General Secretary of the NFF, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi visited the flying Eagles of Nigeria on Monday in the Benin Republic as they prepare for the WAFU B tournament, urging them to make the country proud.
Dr. Sanusi who was in the Benin Republic as the match commissioner of the CAF Confederation Cup match in Cotonou as well as also assisting the flying Eagles in terms of their accommodation and welfare, charged the players not to disappoint their fatherland, saying that they have to be physically and mentally ready for the task ahead, congratulating the selected players to represent Nigeria in the competition as well as urging them to be committed and determined because the tournament won’t be an easy one.
“I must, first of all, congratulate you for being selected among all the players that came to try out for selection to represent Nigerian in the WAFU competition,” he said.
“You must use this a springboard to show your coaches and Nigerians that it was not a mistake that you were picked to represent the country. I must warn you it will not be easy. You have to try your best to be mentally and physically ready for the matches because it will not be easy. You have to listen to your coaches and obey their instructions and most importantly, you must be disciplined at all times. You are not just representing yourselves and your families, but Nigerians who will look up to you to do the nation proud,” Dr. Sanusi added.
Dr. Sanusi also promised the players that the Federation is in support of them in terms of their welfare. He also assessed the stadium where the matches will take place, making sure that the team is comfortable in its stay in the Benin Republic.
“I was an opportunity to be in Cotonou for a CAF Confederations Cup game and I used the opportunity to check on arrangements made for you. Everything is sorted now and it is left for you to do us proud when the competition begins.
“The NFF is also working towards making sure all your entitlements due to you are settled. You must be focused on the task at hand while you can be rest assured of our total support,” he added.
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria are in Group B and will commence their campaign in the WAFU B Tournament on Sunday against Ivory Coast at the Stade Charles de Gaulles in Port Novo, Benin Republic.
