The Home-Based Super Eagles will arrive the shores of Nigeria on Tuesday after their exploits at the CHAN tournament in Morocco where they finished runners-up behind hosts and eventual winners Morocco on Sunday night.
Daily Sun Sports gathered that the Nigerian delegation is due to depart Casablanca on Monday night via Air Maroc.
The players, alongside the technical crew, are expected to be checked into a hotel before being hosted by the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode later on Tuesday.
Governor Ambode, who watched the team live in Casablanca, praised the team’s commitment against all odds, said his government will host them to a befitting reception on their return to Nigeria.
The Salisu Yusuf- led boys achieved the country’s best feat yet at the competition by finishing 2nd, thus surpassing their 2014 feat under late Stephen Keshi where they placed third in South Africa.
Meanwhile, defender Osas Okoro has apologised to Nigerians for the embarrassing 4-0 loss to hosts Morocco ) in Casablanca on Sunday.
Reacting to the defeat, Okoro stated that they have taken positives from the tournament.
He also expressed gratitude to Nigerians for their support for the team.
“We really wanted to win for every Nigerian out there but we are sorry about the end result. A lot to learn from this and we thank you for your endless support, ” Okoro wrote on his Twitter handle on Monday.