A compilation by MTNFootball.com showed that telecommunications tycoon Michael Adenuga has so far made the biggest single donation to the African champions.
As a matter of fact, he fulfilled his $1 million promise to the team soon after they were received by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on arrival from South Africa.
The Federal Government dished out the sum of 150 million Naira to the team, while another business mogul, Aliko Dangote, splashed 130 million Naira, about 800,000 in dollars, on the team.
Similarly, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States have announced they will host the team during the World Cup qualifier against Kenya, next month in Calabar.
The Akwa Ibom State Information Commissioner, Aniekan Umannah, and the Youth and Sports Commissioner for Cross River, Patrick Ugbe, made the announcements.
In addition to the cash, the Federal government gave out a plot of land each to Eagles and the coaches in Abuja, which is valued at about 10 million Naira a plot, while the Delta State government gave coach Stephen Keshi a duplex in Asaba. Keshi was also given a Range Rover Sport and Toyota Camry by Adenuga.
Emeka Ofor and three other top business captains each gave out $500,000, which comes to another $2 million.
Delta State Government gave the Eagles a total of 81 million Naira, while Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola hosted the champions and distributed 59 million Naira on them.
Victorious Super Eagles have so far been rewarded with over 900 million Naira (about $5.6 million) for winning the 2013 AFCON.
In as much as I am happy that we won AFCON 2013, I think it is high time they focused on the next challenge which is around the corner! Too much of everything is bad.
It wouldn't be good for them to jubilate so much, and in the process, lose focus of what is at hand, thereby getting slack in preparation.
A word is Enough for the wise!!!
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