The Digest:
More than 18 months after President Bola Tinubu promised the Super Eagles land and properties in Abuja for their 2023 AFCON achievement, the team has yet to receive their rewards. The delay is attributed to bureaucratic bottlenecks and improper documentation.
Key Points:
- President Tinubu promised houses and plots of land to the Super Eagles after their 2023 AFCON final appearance.
- The Super Falcons and D’Tigress received similar gifts shortly after their African dominance.
- Bureaucratic delays and improper documentation are believed to be behind the delay.
- Players have not even received papers for the houses and land.
- A member of the Super Eagles mentioned that they filled out forms at the Presidential Villa but have not received updates.
- Allegations suggest that some officials may have been added to the reward list, causing confusion.
- There is a history of delayed or unfulfilled rewards for sportspeople from the Nigerian government.
Despite promises of land and properties in Abuja for their success, the Super Eagles have been left waiting. The government’s inefficiency underscores a broader issue of unfulfilled promises to athletes, leaving the players in limbo.
Sources: SCORENigeria
