Babalola Oluwatomiwa
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"I am happy with the energy and the zeal that the supporters club is bringing into our participation in the World Cup.
"As a ministry, we will do our best to support you because without your support, the players look like orphans when playing on the field.
"Your presence always gives the players a sense of belonging and it motivates them to do better.
"We will now consolidate on the good relationship the club has with the ministry because we want the Super Eagles to surpass their previous records.
"With the semi-final target that we have for the team, the role of the supporters club cannot be over emphasised,'' the minister said.
Danagogo expressed that the role of the club in the realisation of the semi final target for the team may not be realised without the efforts of the club.
President of the Supporters Club,Rafiu Ladipo said that they need enough funds to be able to cater for their expenses at the World Cup.
"The World Cup is a big event and we will be mobilising our members to give the Super Eagles support.
"We intend to go to the World Cup with 300 members from Nigeria and 500 from our members across the world and we will need money for accommodation, air fare and match tickets.
"We will be based in Sao Paulo and our journey from our base to the venue of the first match will take us six hours to and from by road.
"The second match will take us 18 hours to and from, while the third match will take us 22 hours.
"And since we are going there on a national service on a project that is for all Nigerians, we are appealing for financial support from the minister, " Ladipo said.
Source: News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
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