By Amah
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The long-standing pledge of houses to the victorious 1994 Super Eagles Team that won the Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia has been redeemed, at last.
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s Director and Head of Department, Public Building and Housing Development, Pemi Temitope, announced the allocation in a statement by Badamasi Haiba, Director, Press and Public Relations, on Wednesday in Abuja.
Temitope, while symbolically handing over the letter of allocation to Efan Ekoku, a striker in the then team on behalf of the Minister of Housing and Urban Development in Abuja, explained that the allocation of the housing units was done in various states across Nigeria.
He said while some team members received their houses in their respective states, others got theirs in Abuja.
“The government is committed to ensuring the fulfilment of the pledge and rewarding the team’s members for their patriotic service that brought honour to the nation,” he said.
Responding, Mr Efan Ekoku represened by his niece, Lisa Nwagbogun, commended the Nigerian government for fulfilling its promise to the team.
“I am deeply grateful to the Federal Government and the Ministry of Housing for fulfilling this long-standing pledge.
“It is truly heartening to witness such commitment to integrity and follow-through. This gesture not only honours the service but also restores faith in the value of public promises being kept,” she said.
Former President Muhammadu Buhari, in 2022 approved the allocation of the houses to the members of the team, to fulfil the pledge made by the then administration in 1994. (NAN)
