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‘You stood for Nigeria’ — sports minister praises Eagles for AFCON performance

BY Abdulsalam Abdullah

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John Enoh, minister of sports development, has congratulated the Super Eagles for their performance at the just concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The minister said the resilience of the team earned them the admiration of an entire nation.

The Super Eagles lost the AFCON final to the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire at the Olympic Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan, on Sunday.

Enoh praised the team’s efforts at the AFCON, which resulted in a silver medal.

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“We have reached the end of AFCON 2023, and I want to express my gratitude to the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the entire team who brought us this far,” he said.

“I applaud your commitment to winning, which led us to the finals.

“We present you with your well-deserved accolades for standing for Nigeria until the end.

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“We are proud of you. You took the Silver, and we congratulate you and wish you all the best.”

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