according to completesportsnigeria.com

The Chelsea star had bailed the team out
following the ministry’s inability to provided the
needed funds for the team’s essentials.

The Olympic Eagles have defied shoddy
treatment by the sports ministry to reach the
semi-finals of the men’s football event of Rio
2016 after beating Denmark 2-0 on Saturday.
The team did not reach Manaus for their opening
match until six hours to kick-off and their
allowances have been delayed.

Now, belatedly, the Federal Ministry of Youth and
Sports has again assured players and officials of
the team that they will be given all that is due to
them.

Addressing the players and officials after the 2-0
defeat of Denmark in Saturday’s quarter-final
match in Salvador, the Sports Minister, Solomon
Dalung, represented by the Permanent Secretary
in the Ministry, Mr. Chinyeaka Ohaa, said: “I am
happy to be a Nigerian, because in spite of all
the challenges, you have taken the world by
storm; you have by your performance given
happiness to more than 160 million Nigerians.

Football is the biggest unifying factor in Nigeria
today. From Mr. President to the average
Nigerian you have made everyone proud today.

“I am humbled by your efforts, your commitment,
your patriotism. I want to assure you that your
sacrifices will not be in vain. Aside whatever the
NFF have for you, we will as much as possible
make you happy, if only you will be patient with
us.
Today, with your performance, I am convinced that you will get that gold.” Responding, Mikel said: “We want to thank you for your fatherly support.

In truth, there have been a lot of challenges, but every time we go onto the field, we forget about everything and make sure our fatherland comes first. We have done that so far and we will continue to do that, but we need more motivation.”

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