From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
Angry Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has summoned the Technical Sub-committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for an emergency meeting over the Super Eagles disappointing loss to the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the Africa Nation’s Cup qualifier at the weekend.
In a release made available by the Minister’s SA Media, Nneka Ikem Anibeze, the meeting will hold in the Minister’s conference room at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja on Tuesday by 2: 00pm.
The Minister further noted that meeting became pertinent because of the Super Eagles disappointing loss to the visiting Bafana Bafana at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium, Uyo.
Meanwhile, the Minister had called on football lovers and Nigerians generally to collectively support the Super Eagles in their quest for an Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup tickets.
In his words: “This is a temporary setback which is surmountable. We need to sit with the technical Committee and crew to find out the immediate and remote causes of this setback.
“We have very young talented players in the Super Eagles and we trust that with more hard work and determination, this result can be reversed when we go to South Africa. This is just the beginning of a long journey. The Super Eagles will definitely be in Cameroon because we can’t afford to be absent at the Africa Cup of Nations for a third consecutive time.
“We must do all within our means to support the team when they win and when there’s a setback. We will ensure that no stone is left unturned in our pursuit of a ticket to Cameroon.” Dalung assured.