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NIGERIA GOVERNMENT ALLOCATES HOUSES TO SUPER EAGLES AFCON 94

Nigeria Government has fulfilled its promise to the Super Eagles squad, AFCON 94 on the allocation of three bedroom flats to the members of the team that won the African Cup of Nations in Tunis, Tunisia in 1994.

In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, President Mohammdu Buhari, on Thursday approved the allocation of houses to the 1994 Super Eagles squad, winners of the African Cup of Nations.

 The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved allocation of three-bedroom houses to the Super Eagles squad that won the African Cup of Nations in Tunis, Tunisia, in 1994, making a real promise by the Federal Government.

“Following a memo by the Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola, the President approved the allocations in their states of preference, noting that six players and three technical crews received their houses already.

“The players are Peter Rufai, Alloy Agu, Ike Shoroumu, Uche Okechukwu, Samson Siasia, Efan Ekoku, Sunday Oliseh, Benedict Iroha, Isaac Semitoje, Mutui Adepoju, Emmanuel Amunike, Victor Ikpeba, Austin Eguavon and Wilfred Agbonavbare (Deceased).

“Others are Uche Okafor (Deceased), Thompson Oliha (Deceased), Christian Chukwu, Dr Akin Amao, Stephen Edema, Col. A Asielue and B. Aromasodun.”

Nigeria defeated Zambia 2-1 in the final coming from a goal down to level score through Emmanuel Amunike. The former Barcelona striker scored another and made it double for the Super Eagles to clinch the trophy. The squad was captained by late Stephen Keshi, while the center referre was Lim Kee Chong from Muaritius and the match was played on the 10th of April 1994 at the El Menzah Stadium in Tunis, Tunisia.

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