Appreciative Ahmed Musa now Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa continues to add more feathers to his cap as he was honoured by the Federal Government with national award of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) on Tuesday in Abuja. Musa was honoured alongside his Super Eagles teammate after the team finished second in the just conlcuded 34th AFCON in Cote d Ivoire. Recall that the Sportinglife.ng had noted that the former Leicester City and Al Nassr star had before now been honoured with national Award of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON).
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Thus while his teammates were honoured with MON which they are receiving for the first time Musa is adding another to his previous collection.
Appreciative Musa took to his X @Ahmedmusa718 to thank his family, teammates and well-wishers for the feat achieved.
“🌟✨ Feeling incredibly honored and grateful to announce that I have been conferred as the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) by the President of Nigeria! 🇳🇬🎖️ This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the unwavering support of my amazing family, dedicated fans, supporters, and my incredible teammates from the Super Eagles of Nigeria! ⚽🦅 To my teammates, thank you for your dedication, teamwork, and friendship. 🙏❤️ Together, we’ve achieved great things, and I’m proud to share this moment with each and every one of you! To the entire nation, thank you for believing in us and for your endless support! 🌟 Your encouragement fuels our passion on and off the field. Let’s continue to soar to greater heights together! 💪🚀 #OON #Gratitude #Honored #Nigeria #Family #Fans #Supporters #Teammates #SuperEagles #ThankYou #Blessed #AchievementUnlocked 🎉”
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Although Musa did not test action in Eagles now ill-fated quest to lift a fourth AFCON title in Abidjan, he nonetheless contributed a lot to the motivation, sense of unity and determination that remained the trademark of the team all throughout the tournament.