The Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari fulfilled a 30-year-old promise which he made to the victorious 1985 Golden Eaglets squad.
Buhari on Thursday, January 21, rewarded members of the nation’s U-16 football team that won the 1985 FIFA championship when he was military Head of State with N2 million each.
He made the announcement at a presidential reception organised for the athletes/officials who did Nigeria proud in recent sports competitions held inside the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Buhari with Paralypians
Buhari with a WBC felterweight title holder.
Victorious 1985 FIFA U-16 squad with President Buhari.
Victorious 2015 Chile U-17 FIFA world cup team pose with President Buhari
Captain of the AfroBasket 2015 winning team, Olumide Oyedeji in handshake with President Buhari.
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