Sanwo-Olu to host Super Eagles ahead AFCON departure

Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu will be the chief host of a special dinner organised by the Lagos State government for the Super Eagles tonight, hours before the three-time champion departs for Cote d’Ivoire to participate in the 34th Africa Cup of Nations finals starting this week.

Sports Development Minister, Senator John Owan Enoh will be co-host of the glamour event, to which Governors Douye Diri (Bayelsa State), Seyi Makinde (Oyo State), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta State), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa State) and Godwin Obaseki (Edo State) have been invited.

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President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau is the host, with top officials of the Lagos State Government, a couple of parliamentarians, NFF Executive Committee members, representatives of NFF’s corporate partners and sponsors, few members of NFF Management, Chairman and Board of the Lagos State Football Association, respected football investor Hon. Kunle Soname, former Nigeria captain Dr. Olusegun Odegbami, leading artists, top celebrities and influencers also attended.

The 25 players as well as their officials will arrive in Lagos aboard a chartered aircraft this evening.

NFF President, Musa Gusau on Monday expressed the appreciation of the Football Federation to Governor Sanwo-Olu and his administration for their magnanimity.