Senator John Owan Enoh, Honourable Minister for Sports Development, has come out to advocate prayers for the Super Eagles as Nigeria battle Ivory Coast, host nation, in the final of the 2023 CAF Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON).
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| AFCON 2023 Final: Nigeria V Ivory Coast | Sunday 11 February, 2024 | 21:00 (WAT) | Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan. Photos: @WTroostEkong , Getty Images |
Nigeria will field against Ivory Coast on Sunday 11 February, 2024 at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan at 21:00 (WAT).
Via a press release, signed by Kehinde Ajayi (Mrs), Director Press and Public Relations Dept., FMSD, on Saturday 10 February, 2024, the Minister advicated prayers for the Super Eagles “while receiving the President of the Nigerian Institute of Building and his entourage in his office at the Moshood Abiola International Stadium, Abuja recently”.
The Press Release:
OWAN ENOH ADVOCATES PRAYERS FOR THE SUPER EAGLES
The Honourable Minister for Sports Development, Senator John OWAN Enoh has advocated prayers for the Nigeria National Team, Super Eagles at the AFCON final Match between Nigeria and Code De Ivoire coming up on Sunday 11th February, 2024.
The Minister stated this while receiving the President of the Nigerian Institute of Building and his entourage in his office at the Moshood Abiola International Stadium, Abuja recently .
The Minister noted that it is just a few hours to the final match between the country and Code De Ivoire, and so employs everyone to pray for the Super Eagles especially ,that winning the match will have a lot of positive impact on the nation.
Owan expresses his hope that the achievements of our young men in Code De Ivoire so far would provide the needed impetus for the government to pay more attention to Sports Development for the benefit of our teeming sports men and women in the nation ,which is in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President.
Senator Enoh encouraged the institute to be committed in monitoring building constructions going on the the country to avoid incessant building collapse being recorded around the country.
He pointed out the need for the institute to have a data base for fellow members so that issues of critical importance can be discussed.
Earlier in his address, the President of the Nigerian Institute of Buildings, BLDR. Sir Alderton Ewa Ewa, appreciated the Minister for his appearance at the Investiture Ceremony and for being decorated as an Honorary Fellow of the Institute (Hon. FNIOB). And that, his presence at the event elevated the ceremony’s prestige, and it demonstrated government support for the building industry.
He stated that the Institute wishes to collaborate with the Ministry in maintenance of Sports facilities across the Nation and requested for the Ministry’s support in their construction of the Institute Skills Development Centre at Lugbe, Abuja which he said is still at the foundation level.
He also congratulated the Minister on the performances of the supper Eagles at the AFCON game.
Kehinde Ajayi (Mrs)
Director Press and Public Relations Dept.
FMSD
10/2/24
PRESS RELEASE.
OWAN ENOH ADVOCATES PRAYERS FOR THE SUPER EAGLES
The Honourable Minister for Sports Development, Senator John OWAN Enoh has advocated prayers for the Nigeria National Team, Super Eagles at the AFCON final Match between Nigeria and Code De Ivoire coming up on… pic.twitter.com/DBZCM6keGU
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