Nigeria's Golden Eaglets land Abuja with over 5000 supporters waiting
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World champions once again, the Golden Eaglets, yesterday landed Nigeria, after the cruised to the final of the U17 World championship which took place at Chile.
The Golden Eaglets who defeated fellow Africans, Mali, landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, in Abuja.
With more than 5,000 joy-crazy fans waiting to receive them at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after they dis-embarked from Emirates Airline flight EK 785 from Dubai at around 3pm.
Present to receive the victorious boys and their officials was DG, Sports of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mallam Alhassan Yakmut, and other sports officials.
“The entire nation is proud of you. You have done a great thing to bring honour to this country. The president is very delighted and so am i.
"Also, also wish to convey to you the joy of the new Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports,” Yakmut said.
A cultural troupe entertained just outside the arrival hall and made it possible for several airport officials, travellers and fans to take photographs with the players and officials, as captain Kelechi Nwakali held the glittering trophy aloft all the way.
Thereafter, all the players and officials were driven around some areas of the Federal Capital Territory in a motorcade before the convoy arrived at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel.
The Golden Eaglets, who will be released today, to reconvene for a presidential reception at a later date, had Dinner with the new Honourable Minister for youths and sports Solomon Dalong.
Speaking of the excitement, Funsho Bamgboye who scored Golden Eaglets second goal in the 2-0 win over the Malians, said;
“It is a great feeling to be world champions. I’m happy that I have represented my country, state and family well and we can see that this has made a lot of people happy too.”
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