The news of the approval was made public by Presidential aide, Femi Adesina in a press statement.
1994 Super Eagles Squad
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has given approval for houses to be given to the 1994 Super Eagles squad after 27 years.
This was revealed by Presidential aide, Femi Adesina in a press statement.
Adesina wrote:
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved allocation of 3-bedroom houses to the Super Eagles Squad that won the African Cup of Nations in Tunis, Tunisia, in 1994, making real a promise by the Federal Government.
Following a memo by Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji 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 Shorounmu, Uche Okechukwu, Samson Siasia, Efan Ekoku, Sunday Oliseh, Benedict Iroha, Isaac Semitoje, Mutiu Adepoju, Emmanuel Amunike, Victor Ikpeba, Austin Eguavoen and Wilfred Agbonavbare (Deceased).
Others are: Uche Okafor (Deceased), Thompson Oliha (Deceased), Stephen Keshi (Deceased), Christian Chukwu, Dr Akin Amao, Stephen Edema, Col. A Asielue and B. Aromasodun.
Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
June 24, 2021