Giwa pledges N.5m per goal for Flying Eagles

Nigeria football Federation President, Ambassador Chris Giwa has promised the Flying Eagles N. 5m for every goal scored against Mauritania in this weekend’s game.

Ambassador Giwa assured the team that in addition to their allowances that will be paid, he will personally give them N500, 000 per goal as his support and encouragement.

“You have worked hard to come this far and I can only inspire and motivate you by promising a token of N. 5m for every goal you score, so the ball is now in your court to deliver,” Giwa said.

The President was represented by Otunba Dele Ajayi, who led the delegation to Mauritania assured Nigerians that they will do the nation proud.

The team left for Mauritania aboard Air Cote d’Ivoire at about 8.45am for the final round of the African Under-20 qualifiers that will take place on Saturday 4pm Nigerian time and 5.30pm local time.

Also yesterday, Giwa said the demand and expectations on the new board are very high but he trusts God to succeed.

Giwa stated this when he hosted a strong delegation from Plateau State that paid him a solidarity visit at the NFF Glass House.

He said the most important desire of his heart and the board was to ensure that nobody was oppressed in the nation’s football sector, who has genuine interest and passion for its development.

“Football is the greatest unifying factor in our country and I think God has brought me at a time like this to be an instrument of change in our sports,” Giwa noted.

“I don’t believe in failure and we will never fail by the grace of God, who has brought us this far, through a tortuous journey to justice.”

Earlier, the leader of the delegation, Dr Ishaya Pam extolled the contributions of Giwa in building Plateau United and football generally in the state, which the state and the country was reaping the benefits.