“Enoh Urges Super Eagles to beat São Tomé and Principe as a welcome gift”
As uncertainty continues to cloud the contract extension of the Super Eagles of Nigeria’s coach, Jose Peseiro, the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh on Saturday night held a meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation to find solutions to the lingering issue ahead of the last African cup of Nations qualifying match.
The Hon. Minister’s team which included his Permanent Secretary, some Directors of the ministry and that of the NFF led by the President, had very fruitful discussions.
Importantly the meeting agreed to extend the expired contract with the Super Eagles Coach to the end of February 2024.
The meeting also witnessed the briefing of the Minister that the coach has agreed to a salary cut for the duration of the extended contract.
With the Super Eagles set to take on São Tomé and Principe in a dead/rubber AFCON Qualifiers in Uyo, Enoh stated that he will celebrate a victory from the team, which would come as a good welcome gift for him.
“Even though we are home and dry in the qualifying series, I will be excited if the Super Eagles can beat São Tomé and Principe for the generality of Nigerians, as we celebrate this new phase of our sports”.
The meeting held in Abuja had in attendance, the President of the NFF, Alh. Ibrahim Gusau, 1st Vice President, Felix Anyansi-Agwu, Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi and Legal Counsel Barr. Okey Obi.