Nigeria can score on the pitch and in pocket at Afcon qualifier against SA
Delta State governor Ifeanyi Okowa, pledged R360‚000 for every time Nigeria find the back of the net at FNB Stadium
Nigeria have been given a cash incentive to score goals in their Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier against SA after the governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, pledged R360‚000 for every time they find the back of the net at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday. Okowa made the announcement when he visited team training on Tuesday‚ offering no explanation as to whether the offer was made in his private capacity or using public funds. “I am pleased to have the Super Eagles here in Asaba‚” Okowa told the team in front of a host of reporters. “We hope you make Asaba your home‚ and as a people we will begin to follow your progress even more closely. “We appreciate the giant strides Nigerian football is making and commend the leadership of the NFF (Nigeria Football Federation) for making Delta State part of its success story. “For every goal scored by the Super Eagles in Johannesburg on Saturday‚ we pledge a reward of $25‚000. Please don’t put a limit to the number of goals you s...
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