Fears that the United States Embassy in Abuja may deny the Super Eagles entry visas into the country ahead of next week’s international friendly against Venezuela in Miami, Florida, vanished as quickly as they came as the national team was accorded a grandiose reception by the Embassy and all players and officials granted visas on Friday morning when the team appeared to procure travelling documents for the friendly.
Led by Assistant Coach, Dan Amokachi, the team got to the 1075, Diplomatic Drive, CBD, Abuja, offices of the Embassy as early as 7:45am and were initially made to follow due protocols of the embassy.
But all that changed once the 12 players and officials got into the Embassy building, as officials of Embassy, led by the Ambassador, had reportedly passed instructions for the team to be promptly attended to.
The Embassy officials still followed due protocols but all members of the team were shocked at the convivial reception that the team got as both American and Nigerian staff of the Embassy swarmed the team for pictures, autographs and pleasantries that are quite uncommon at the Embassy.
Officials also wished the team well in the game against Venezuela and later at the South Africa 2013 Nations Cup.
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