Super Eagles Soar Despite Silver Lining: Tinubu Bestows Honors and Land
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu celebrated the Super Eagles’ AFCON runner-up finish on Tuesday, awarding each player and official with the national honor of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON).
Further sweetening the deal, plots of land and apartments in the capital await them.
This gesture aims to uplift spirits after the final loss to Côte d’Ivoire and inspire future generations.
Tinubu commended their “hard work, assiduity, and sacrifice,” acknowledging their hurdles surpassed and “steadily improving performance.”
He urged Nigerians to be “of good cheer,” emphasizing the “great victory” earned in the eyes of Africa and the world.
Looking forward, Tinubu encouraged young footballers, declaring, “My administration is here to make dreams come true.”
With national recognition, land, and a message of hope, Tinubu aims to ensure the silver lining of this AFCON shines bright for the Super Eagles and future stars.