By Damilare Adeleye
President Bola Tinubu has awarded all the Super Eagles team the Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) national honour for their impressive display at the just concluded AFCON 2023 tournament held in Ivory Coast.
In further recognition of their achievement, the federal government, represented by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has granted each member of the team a plot of land as well as a flat with the location yet to be announced.
President Tinubu, who received the national football team, expressed pride in the team, acknowledging their role in fostering unity within the country through their remarkable performance.
Recall that Nigeria came in second place, losing the trophy to the hosts Ivory Coast who won the continental cup.
Despite finishing second, the President encouraged them to hold their heads high and maintain their team spirit.
Troost Ekong, team’s assistant captain and recipient of the 2023 CAF AFCON Most Valuable Player, expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for his support, expressing a desire to present a trophy rather than silver medals.
All the team members and officials were in attendance at the State House on Tuesday including Alex Iwobi, who had faced cyber-attacks over the loss to Ivory Coast.