‘Beat São Tomé as a welcome gift for me’ - Sports Minister begs Super Eagles

Minister of Sports, John Owan Enoh begs the Super Eagles. Image Credit: Imago

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Minister of Sports, John Owan Enoh begs the Super Eagles.

‘Beat São Tomé as a welcome gift for me’ - Sports Minister begs Super Eagles

Hassan Abdulsalam 21:34 - 03.09.2023

Enoh's first assignment with the Super Eagles will be when Nigeria hosts São Tomé on September 10th at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo for the last African Cup of Nations qualifying match.

The Minister of Sports, John Owan Enoh has appealed to the Super Eagles of Nigeria to beat São Tomé as a welcome gift for him.

Enoh who was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu last month to oversee the Sporting activities in the country.

His first assignment with the Super Eagles will be when Nigeria hosts São Tomé on September 10th at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo for the last African Cup of Nations qualifying match.

Sports Minister begs Super Eagles to beat São Tomé

Enoh in a meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), made the appeal to the team.

Minister of Sports, John Owan Enoh meets NFF

Enoh stated that he will celebrate a victory from the team, which would come as a good welcome gift for him.

He said, “Even though we are home and dry in the qualifying series, I will be excited if the Super Eagles can beat São Tomé and Principe for the generality of Nigerians, as we celebrate this new phase of our sports."

NFF confirmed Jose Peseiro will continue to serve as the head coach of the senior men's national team of Nigeria.

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