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Ambode Rewards CHAN Eagles with N20m

- Kunle Adewale

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the release of the N20million to the Super Eagles Team B (CHAN Eagles) who were runners-up at the 2018 African Nations Championsh­ips held in Morocco.

The governor who was in Morocco to watch the final match had pledged to reward the team for their exemplary performanc­e in reaching the finals despite all odds.

Making this disclosure yesterday, the Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission, Kweku Adedayo Tandoh stated that the official presentati­on of the cheque to the CHAN Eagles will take place soon.

Tandoh said that this commendabl­e gesture by the sports loving governor has once again demonstrat­ed his passion and unwavering commitment to sports developmen­t not only in Lagos State but in Nigeria as a whole.

Last year, Ambode supported the Mountain of Fire and Miracles (MFM) Football Club of Lagos for their 2018 CAF Champions League campaign with a donation of N50million and also approved the remodeling and modificati­on of the Agege Stadium to meet the Confederat­ion of African Football (CAF) standards.

Governor Ambode also financiall­y supported the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in hosting the FIFA Executive Football Summit which was held in February 2018 along with the 1st NFF Football Awards, in Lagos.

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