President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the allocation of three-bedroom houses to members of the victorious Super Eagles squad of 1994, which won the Tunis 94 edition of the African Cup of Nations.
Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, who disclosed this in a statement, said the approval was came following a memo by Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola.
Garba said it is in fulfillment of a promise made by the Federal Government to the players and technical crews.
“The President approved the allocations in their states of preference, noting that six players and three technical crews received their houses already,” the statement said.
“The players are: Peter Rufai, Alloy Agu, Ike Shorounmu, Uche Okechukwu, Samson Siasia, Efan Ekoku, Sunday Oliseh, Benedict Iroha, Isaac Semitoje, Mutiu Adepoju, Emmanuel Amunike, Victor Ikpeba, Austin Eguavoen and Wilfred Agbonavbare (Deceased).”
“Others are: Uche Okafor (Deceased), Thompson Oliha (Deceased), Stephen Keshi (Deceased), Christian Chukwu, Dr Akin Amao, Stephen Edema, Col. A Asielue and B. Aromasodun,” the statement said.
