Captain of the Tunisia 94 Super Eagles Stephen Keshi, three others including substitute goal keeper, Wilfred Agbonavbare, defender Uche Okafor
and mid-fielder,Thompson Oliha are not living today, to enjoy the reward for their exploit at the African Nations Cup , 27years ago
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved allocation of 3-bedroom houses to the Super Eagles Squad that won the African Cup of Nations in Tunis, Tunisia, in 1994, to redeem the Federal Government's promise made to the team for winning the continent's most prestigious cup for the second time in the history of Nigeria's football, after the first won on home soil in 1980
Senior Special Assistant to the President(Media & Publicity)Garba Shehu who announced the approval in a statement, added that the ex International, were allocated houses in their states of choice in an approved memo to the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola
Already six members of the squad including three technical crews had got their houses
The beneficiaries are: Assistant Captain,Austin Eguavoen, first choice goal keeper,Peter Rufai, Alloy Agu, Ike Shorounmu, Uche Okechukwu, Samson Siasia, Efan Ekoku, Sunday Oliseh, Benedict Iroha, Isaac Semitoje, Mutiu Adepoju, Emmanuel Amunike and Victor Ikpeba
Others are: Assistant Coach,Christian Chukwu, Dr Akin Amao, Stephen Edema, Col. A Asielue and B. Aromasodun.
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