The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has fulfilled its promise to allocate houses to the victorious 1994 Super Eagles Team that won the Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia.
The Director and Head of Department, Public Building and Housing Development, Pemi Temitope, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
The allocation of the housing units to members of the team was done in various states across Nigeria, with some members receiving their houses in their respective states and others collecting theirs in Abuja.
“The government is committed to ensuring the fulfilment of the pledge and rewarding members of the team for their patriotic service that brought honour to the nation,” Temitope said.
Efan Ekoku, a striker in the then team, received the letter of allocation on behalf of the team.
Represented by his niece, Lisa Nwagbogun, Ekoku commended the Nigerian government for fulfilling the promise.
“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,” he said.
The promise was made by the then administration in 1994, and former President Muhammadu Buhari approved the allocation of the houses to the team members in 2022.
The fulfillment of this pledge is a testament to the government’s commitment to honoring its promises and rewarding the contributions of Nigerians who have brought honor to the nation.
