The Federal Government has fulfilled its pledge of housing and land allocations to Super Eagles players following their runner-up finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed that the players have received certificates for the plots of land and housing units promised by President Bola Tinubu. The Super Eagles’ Media Officer, Promise Efoghe, said the documents were presented to the players at the team’s camp in Fes, Morocco, on Monday.
Nigeria finished second at the tournament, which was played in 2024, after losing 2–1 to hosts Côte d’Ivoire in the final.
Following their return from the competition, President Tinubu hosted the team at the Presidential Villa, where he conferred the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) on each member of the squad. He also approved a plot of land in the Federal Capital Territory and a flat for every player in recognition of their performance.
Certificates confirming the land and housing allocations, as well as the instruments of conferment for the OON honours, were presented by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, Sen. Abdul Ningi, and the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi.
Speaking during the presentation, NFF President Ibrahim Gusau said the gesture demonstrated the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to sports development.
“The President graciously promised houses, land and national honours, and today those promises are being fulfilled. There was no reason to begin another AFCON campaign without honouring that pledge. This shows seriousness and respect for the players,” Gusau said.
He expressed confidence in the team’s chances at the ongoing tournament in Morocco, saying the objective was to win the trophy and lift the spirits of Nigerians.
Gusau added that despite global economic challenges, the federation had maintained high standards in travel, accommodation and logistics for the team, stressing that the players deserved comfort and respect.
Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, said the government deliberately ensured that all promises were fulfilled before the tournament commenced.
“It was a firm decision that every promise must be fulfilled before our first AFCON match. In the past, such pledges took nearly 20 years. This time, we acted promptly to reflect a new trajectory for Nigerian sports,” Dikko said.
He described the development as a reflection of the Renewed Hope agenda, noting that timely delivery of promises was key to building trust and motivation.
The Super Eagles will open their Group C campaign against Tanzania on Tuesday at the Complexe Sportif de Fès stadium in Fez. They will also face Tunisia on Saturday and Uganda on Dec. 30 as they push for a fourth continental title.