President, Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly redeemed the promise Nigeria made to 22 members of the 1994 Super Eagles squad that won the African Cup of Nations.
The nation had promised the winning team, houses in different parts of he country, after the competition.
Amb. Zubairu Dada, Minister of State for Foreign affairs, at the official commissioning of housing developments under the National Housing Programme (NHP) Phase 1 in Minna, said the president has redeemed the promise.
According to him, the Ex internationals will choose the houses in any of the housing complexes around the country.
Part of his statement reads,
“On behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, I feel proud and privileged to redeem the promise Nigeria made to these patriotic Nigerians, even if belatedly.
“Their keys and title documents will be handed over at the commissioning in their state while the remainder of the housing is allocated to willing members of the public,” he said.
“This provides an opportunity to remember our heroes, the valiant Super Eagles to whom our country made a promise of providing housing for winning the 1994 African Cup of Nations, which has remained unfulfilled.
“As the saying goes, it is better late than never and I have approved allocation to redeem the outstanding allocation to 22 members of the Super Eagles in National Housing Estate located in their state of choice.
