The Senior Particular Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports activities Improvement, Hon. Adeyinka Adeboye, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s fulfilment of guarantees made to the Tremendous Eagles as “one other historic first in Nigerian sports activities administration.”
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Adeboye reacted following the presentation of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) for housing and land grants to members of Nigeria’s silver-medal staff from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, an train carried out in Fez, Morocco, forward of the Tremendous Eagles’ opening match on the 2025 AFCON.
In response to the presidential aide, the well timed supply of the rewards—barely two years after the pledge was made and earlier than the graduation of one other main match—marks a transparent departure from previous practices the place comparable guarantees lingered unfulfilled for many years.
“That is unprecedented within the historical past of Nigerian sports activities,” Adeboye mentioned.
“For the primary time, our gamers are seeing authorities guarantees fulfilled inside a short while body and even earlier than representing the nation once more. President Tinubu has damaged one other file.’
He famous that the gesture sends a robust message to Nigerian athletes throughout all sports activities that onerous work, patriotism and excellence can be honoured at once underneath the present administration.
Adeboye additional defined that the President intentionally directed that the pledge be redeemed earlier than the 2025 AFCON as a morale booster for the staff and an announcement of belief in Nigerian athletes.
“That is management by instance. It reveals that this administration values dedication and understands the emotional and psychological significance of rewarding athletes promptly,” he added.
The SSA emphasised that such actions strengthen confidence throughout the nationwide groups and encourage youthful athletes on the grassroots to consider that representing Nigeria comes with dignity, respect and tangible help.
“Because the Tremendous Eagles start one other continental marketing campaign, they accomplish that figuring out that their nation stands firmly behind them. That assurance alone is a significant motivation,” Adeboye acknowledged.
Adeboye additionally recommended NSC Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko, Director Normal Bukola Olopade, and the management of the Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) for making certain the President’s directive was absolutely carried out earlier than AFCON 2025 kicked off.
The SSA additional acknowledged that the gesture has considerably boosted the morale of the Tremendous Eagles as they put together to face Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda in Group C, with the final word purpose of lifting Nigeria’s fourth AFCON title.
“This motion has restored perception—not simply throughout the Tremendous Eagles camp, however throughout Nigerian sports activities. It proves that underneath this administration, efficiency is rewarded and guarantees are saved,” Adeboye added.
He concluded by urging Nigerians to rally behind the staff, noting that sports activities unity, equity and accountability stay central to the Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly as Nigeria seeks to reclaim continental glory in Morocco.
