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‘Let’s Do It Again’Team Praises Super Eagles, Thanks Nigerians

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Organisers of the ‘Let’s Do It Again’ campaign that mobilised and galvanised Nigerians from all walks of life to support the Super Eagles’ participat­ion at the 34th Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire, have commended the team’s efforts that resulted in a second-place finish, and also heaped praises on Nigerians who gave the campaign their time, sweat, gravitas, energy and resources.

Senior Partner of Sportdom Limited, Toyosi Oyetunji, said the campaign was a call to make Nigerians believe in the Super Eagles (and indeed other National Teams) once more. “Our objective is to revive the nostalgic enthusiasm for Nigeria football, engaging both the young and the old, with a particular focus on the Gen Z demographi­c. To amplify this message, we engaged a plethora of celebritie­s and influencer­s to galvanise support and convey the message that every Nigerian is an integral part of the Super Eagles’ journey.

“Big kudos to the Super Eagles for their silver medal-winning effort, which is commendabl­e as 24 teams started the race. Big kudos also to all Nigerians, including the Minister of Sports, Senator John Owan Enoh and the chieftains of Nigeria Football Federation led by Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau who believed in the campaign and gave it oxygen and drive.”

On his part, Project Coordinato­r, Abubakar Umar Danladi, said: “The

Super Eagles did a marvelous job wading through the group phase, conquering subsequent challenges and getting to the Final.

“In the Final match, we were up against so many odds, hurdles and obstacles as we faced the host nation. In reality, there were more than 80,000 spectators in that arena and it would have been a daunting task for any team. We praise the Eagles for their second-place finish, and their efforts surely were not in vain as Nigeria produced the Player of the Tournament in William Ekong.

“We also had three players in the competitio­n’s Best XI, which was no mean feat.

“Like Mr. President said while receiving the team in Abuja on

Tuesday, their dedication to the cause united us all in pride and solidarity, and was another pointer that in our diversity lies our strength and ability to conquer.”

Danladi expressed immense gratitude to the Honourable Minister of Sports, Senator John Owan Enoh; the President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau; General Secretary of NFF, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi; the NFF Board and Management and; Muri Tafida, the Chairman of Bergen Horn Limited, for their tremendous support for the campaign. “The 34th Africa Cup of Nations is now in the past. We look forward to the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco next year.”

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