The Cross River State government, on Sunday, presented the Super Eagles team that won the 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifying match played against Madagascar in Calabar, a N10 million cheque for good performance.

The match, which was played at the U. J Esuene Stadium in Calabar, was won by the team who thrashed their opponent, Barea of Madagascar, two goals to nil.

The governor, who also bank-rolled the expenses of the African Cup of Nations qualifier against the Islanders, said it was just a token to the boys for a job well done while he enjoined the football house to bring more matches to Calabar where they will always be welcome.

The deputy governor of the state, Efiok Cobham, who made the donation on behalf of the state governor, Liyel Imoke, during a banquet organised for the team at the Peregrino Lodge, Calabar, challenged the new look national team to scale up their performance in order to regain public confidence in them.

Mr. Cobham also challenged the new leadership of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to brace up for a more profound responsibility of improving on the performance of the new team, claiming that the donation was made in recognition of how they have redeemed their image with the 2-0 victory.

Claiming that football was first played in Nigeria in Calabar, the deputy governor expressed regrets that the round leather game was yet to develop professionally and managerially, and implored football administrators to make sure that the senior national football team becomes a force to be reckoned in the world.

Brilliant future

According to him, although the past has been replete with a chequered history and dismal performances, the future was still bright if there is zeal and commitment by all the participants in the success of the most popular sport on earth.

“I see the ability to rise again,” Mr. Cobham said, “and Nigerians expect the re-branded team to bring victory and glory to them in all outings.”

He said that the government is making efforts to ensure that Calabar remains the home of football in Nigeria, as it started years back with some members of the then national team coming from the state.

In his response, the chief coach of the Super Eagles, Austin Eguaveon, said he was overwhelmed by the gesture of the Cross River State government and assured that the team will continue to do the nation proud in subsequent outings.

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10M naira token for beating Madagascar?

What a waste!

That is too much for super chicken.

Ye, mo gbe oo!! See as Liyel don dey spray money from our poor state purse when He knows we son't even have a drop of oil again .

Another case of unbudgeted spending, ALL in the name of good gesture. DEMOCRAZY AT WORK.

Imaging o, the poorest state in Nigeria spraying such amount. Got to the villages in CRS and have a feeling of hardship.

That one sef dey na.`

Bleep the CRSG, our girls got a silver medal in a world-class competition and they gave scholarships to LOCAL universities in the name of education being imperative for women 'TUFIA', then these shitesters come piss ontop field and them give them check way them no need. Bleep the CRSG again.

Imaging o, the poorest state in Nigeria spraying such amount. Got to the villages in CRS and have a feeling of [b]hardshi[/b]p.

Understatement. It's called "Suffer-ship"

maybe, he was imitating his former brother governor,peter odili.

As violent as kaita
As wasteful as Aiyegbeni
As dull as imoke,

This guy no well at all, when it rains in calabar here everywhere is flooded,the New bridge that connects calabar to akpabuyo has been finished but not commision cos the road leading to the bridge from both sides are small,pot holes along odukpani dey there, this maga no repair, na to come waste ten million wey for do one project on some bois wey don make their peper,

Well what do you expect from a man who never wears bright coloured clothes and has heavy sleepy eyes always, IM DO GET BRAIN TO THINK AT ALL, i BLAME DONALD FOR ALL THESE

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not 4getting the stupid cake they intend to unveil on the 1st of OCtober

This Liyel Imoke is a confirmed mugu. I just don't understand why such a dullard was brought in to rule this state. In all his years in power, he hasn't achieved one meaningful thing. The guy doesn't even know how to properly steal. For F*&^ sake.

4 that nonsense wen them play. :-x