Musa Solicits Support for Amputee Eagles after N6.5m bailout

With less than seven days to the commencement of the 2018 Amputee World Cup in Mexico, Team Nigeria known as Amputee Eagles have still not gotten enough funds to make the trip.

Hence, Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa has called on well-meaning Nigerians to support the team so that they can travel for the tournament which starts from October 17 to November 6.

Sportinglife.ng can report that the 26-year-old Eagles forward who made the call joined the rest of Super Eagles players who defeated Libya 4-0 in Uyo to raise the sum of N6.5M for its preparations.

He further urged well-meaning Nigerians to do same and be philanthropic toward actualising the desire of the team.

He said, “We know the condition of the country now but I am going to call on everyone who has the passion and privilege to support them with any amount. Apart from that we have to give them all the support they need, pray for them and wish them the best of luck.”

As gathered, the Nigeria Football Federation’s president Amaju Pinnnick has promised the team the sum of N2.5 million and addition of $5, 000 for their efforts.

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Nigeria is one of the 46 countries currently playing amputee football in the world. The team missed out on the 2010 and 2014 editions due to lack of funds.