The Super Eagles 2014 FIFA World Cup preparation and participation has received a massive boost with the approval of N1.6 billion extra budgetary allocation to the team by the Federal Government.
President Goodluck Jonathan, who is looking forward to a good outing in Brazil from the senior national football team, the Super Eagles, has approved the funds, expected to be released any moment from now.
The fund is mainly for the preparation and participation of the Super Eagles at the Mundial in the South American nation.
“The Federal Government is committed to the Super Eagles doing well at the World Cup in Brazil that is why President Jonathan has approved N1.6billion for the team. The money is different from whatever the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) may have appropriated for the team in their 2014 budget,” revealed the reliable source.
“The President has demonstrated his love for the country’s senior football team by approving the money. This will take the pressure away from the National Sports Commission and NFF officials who have been wondering how they were going to fund Eagles preparations and participation in Brazil 2014,” observed the official who would not want his name in print because of his post in the nation’s sports sector.
As part of Nigeria’s preparation for the World Cup in Brazil, the Super Eagles are scheduled to play Mexico in Atlanta, USA next week Wednesday.
The Super Eagles are going to battle Argentina, Iran and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the group stage in Brazil.
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