Solomon Dalung,
Nigeria’s minister of sports, has assured players and officials of the
team that they will be given all that is due to them, this is after the
refund of the money paid by Nigerian international, John Obi Mikel to
settle hotel bills for some official.
Vanguard
reports that the sport ministry had earlier refunded $4,600 to the team
captain, Mikel, which he paid for the team in São Paulo on their way to
Salvador.
Addressing the players after their 2-0
victory over Denmark on Saturday, August 13, 2016, Dalung, who was
represented by the permanent secretary in the ministry, Chinyeaka Ohaa,
said, “I am happy to be a Nigerian, because in spite of all the
challenges, you have taken the world by storm you have by your
performance, given happiness to more than 160 million Nigerians.”
“Football is the biggest unifying factor in Nigeria today. From Mr.
President to the average Nigerian you have made everyone proud today,”
Mr. Dalung is quoted as saying.
“I am humbled by your efforts, your
commitment, your patriotism. I want to assure you that your sacrifices
will not be in vain. Aside whatever the NFF have for you, we will as
much as possible, make you happy, if only you will be patient with us.
Today, with your performance, I am convinced that you will get that
gold.”
Responding to the minister’s remarks,
the Dream Team IV captain, Mikel Obi said that the team appreciated the
“fatherly support” of the minister and also made an appeal for more
“motivation”.
“We want to thank you for your fatherly
support. In truth, there have been a lot of challenges, but every time
we go onto the field, we forget about everything and make sure our
fatherland comes first,” Mikel Obi said.
“We have done that so far and we will continue to do that, but we need more motivation.”
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