Dangote lavishes Eagles with $800,000 reward

[AreaDaddy]

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has rewarded the Nigeria Super Eagles with a gift of $800,000 for reaching Sunday’s AFCON final.

Two-time champions Nigeria have marched to the championship game in Johannesburg against fellow West Africans Burkina Faso after they last featured in the final in 2000.

A statement from the Dangote group of companies said their chief executive rewarded the team as part of his company’s corporate social responsibility to promote sports development in Nigeria.

“Dangote has always demonstrated commitment to the government and people of Nigeria. We are happy over the gesture shown to the players and the coaching crew. It is an example for other well-meaning Nigerians to follow,” commended Nigeria sports minister Bolaji Abdullahi.

Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi set the ball rolling when he donated $100,000 to the team after their opening Group C match against Burkina Faso.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is expected to watch the final on Sunday, while over a dozen executive governors and top government officials are also headed for South Africa to cheer the team.

Nigeria last won the AFCON in 1994 in Tunisia.

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi is also poised to become only the second person after Mahmoud Al-Gohary of Egypt to win the continental top prize as a player and as a coach.

Winners of Sunday’s final will also represent Africa in next year’s FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil.

http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/afric ... agles.html

[Aj1211]

Isn't the Confederations Cup this year?

[bushboy]

Isn't the Confederations Cup this year?

Yes, in June.

[balo]

Isn't the Confederations Cup this year?

Yes, in June.

The Journalist is stuck in 2012.

[wanaj0]

Nonsense. Instead of supporting them during preparation, everyone is trying to associate with the 'success'. Dangote and go should give money to the NOC to prepare for the next Olympics instead of looking for the limelight when medals are won

[mastermind]

Nonsense. Instead of supporting them during preparation, everyone is trying to associate with the 'success'. Dangote and go should give money to the NOC to prepare for the next Olympics instead of looking for the limelight when medals are won

The baba tried o, that is a lot of money. He got A for effort now...

[balo]

Nonsense. Instead of supporting them during preparation, everyone is trying to associate with the 'success'. Dangote and go should give money to the NOC to prepare for the next Olympics instead of looking for the limelight when medals are won

Money that could be used for development of the game in Nigeria. Good pitches/stadia.

[Riversboy]

It's a free country. People are allowed to contribute to what they THINK is important.

Dangote thinks this is where his money is best spent.

Anyone who disagrees can go invest in pitches or academies, etc.

RB.

[blueangel]

When you arr uP, winning or making mOney, everyone is your friend.
When you are Down, you become NFL ( No Friends Left).

Make our Eagles & Coaches Chop belle full as much as they can . They deserve it. We all have our day in the Sun.

[Babalawo]

Nonsense. Instead of supporting them during preparation, everyone is trying to associate with the 'success'. Dangote and go should give money to the NOC to prepare for the next Olympics instead of looking for the limelight when medals are won

Money that could be used for development of the game in Nigeria. Good pitches/stadia.

It's his money, he can do whatever he wants with it!

[nellcarter]

Misplaced priority and money miss road. Instead, why not use the money fix the local league and develop new talents in the process.

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has rewarded the Nigeria Super Eagles with a gift of $800,000 for reaching Sunday’s AFCON final.

Two-time champions Nigeria have marched to the championship game in Johannesburg against fellow West Africans Burkina Faso after they last featured in the final in 2000.

A statement from the Dangote group of companies said their chief executive rewarded the team as part of his company’s corporate social responsibility to promote sports development in Nigeria.

“Dangote has always demonstrated commitment to the government and people of Nigeria. We are happy over the gesture shown to the players and the coaching crew. It is an example for other well-meaning Nigerians to follow,” commended Nigeria sports minister Bolaji Abdullahi.

Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi set the ball rolling when he donated $100,000 to the team after their opening Group C match against Burkina Faso.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is expected to watch the final on Sunday, while over a dozen executive governors and top government officials are also headed for South Africa to cheer the team.

Nigeria last won the AFCON in 1994 in Tunisia.

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi is also poised to become only the second person after Mahmoud Al-Gohary of Egypt to win the continental top prize as a player and as a coach.

Winners of Sunday’s final will also represent Africa in next year’s FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil.

http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/afric ... agles.html

[Metho scorpion]

It's a free country. People are allowed to contribute to what they THINK is important.

Dangote thinks this is where his money is best spent.

Anyone who disagrees can go invest in pitches or academies, etc.

RB.

...you dey mind our mindless people...if he do na trouble ...if he no do na trouble...what a bunch...? like you said oga River, "Dangote thinks this is where his money is best spent"...so be

[wanaj0]

It's a free country. People are allowed to contribute to what they THINK is important.

Dangote thinks this is where his money is best spent.

Anyone who disagrees can go invest in pitches or academies, etc.

RB.

...you dey mind our mindless people...if he do na trouble ...if he no do na trouble...what a bunch...? like you said oga River, "Dangote thinks this is where his money is best spent"...so be

Of course it is his money and he is free to spend it as he wishes.

However waiting till when they get to the final before associating with the team says a lot.

[Goldleaf]

Thank you, Aliko Dangote!

[1naija]

It's a free country. People are allowed to contribute to what they THINK is important.

Dangote thinks this is where his money is best spent.

Anyone who disagrees can go invest in pitches or academies, etc.

RB.

...you dey mind our mindless people...if he do na trouble ...if he no do na trouble...what a bunch...? like you said oga River, "Dangote thinks this is where his money is best spent"...so be

Of course it is his money and he is free to spend it as he wishes.

However waiting till when they get to the final before associating with the team says a lot.

Some of us don't want to associate with losers!

[mcal]

...money miss road rich Nigerians. 800 grand can go a long way to developing youth football in Nigeria, fixing bad field, etc

[wanaj0]

It's a free country. People are allowed to contribute to what they THINK is important.

Dangote thinks this is where his money is best spent.

Anyone who disagrees can go invest in pitches or academies, etc.

RB.

...you dey mind our mindless people...if he do na trouble ...if he no do na trouble...what a bunch...? like you said oga River, "Dangote thinks this is where his money is best spent"...so be

Of course it is his money and he is free to spend it as he wishes.

However waiting till when they get to the final before associating with the team says a lot.

Some of us don't want to associate with losers!

Maybe we should associate with them so that they will not turn to losers. See how Keshi is helping Yobo not to end his career as a LOSER!

Maybe if Aliko and co had helped Siasia, his career may have taken a different turn from that of a LOSER.

[balo]

Nonsense. Instead of supporting them during preparation, everyone is trying to associate with the 'success'. Dangote and go should give money to the NOC to prepare for the next Olympics instead of looking for the limelight when medals are won

Money that could be used for development of the game in Nigeria. Good pitches/stadia.

It's his money, he can do whatever he wants with it!

So true. But the culture should change. We should build nations/communities instead of individuals.

[Metho scorpion]

It's a free country. People are allowed to contribute to what they THINK is important.

Dangote thinks this is where his money is best spent.

Anyone who disagrees can go invest in pitches or academies, etc.

RB.

...you dey mind our mindless people...if he do na trouble ...if he no do na trouble...what a bunch...? like you said oga River, "Dangote thinks this is where his money is best spent"...so be

Of course it is his money and he is free to spend it as he wishes.

However waiting till when they get to the final before associating with the team says a lot.

...My oga Wanj0...u right by your word...my thing is we can always give him credit...the money he gave, I assume is for where they are now regardless of the final result...that is where I am looking at it sir...

[wale]

Nonsense. Instead of supporting them during preparation, everyone is trying to associate with the 'success'. Dangote and go should give money to the NOC to prepare for the next Olympics instead of looking for the limelight when medals are won

Money that could be used for development of the game in Nigeria. Good pitches/stadia.

[wanaj0]

It is not an attack on Dangote but more about our approach. We don't believe in preparations. Look at the FG delegation going to RSA. What did they do to help the team get to where they are.

No one is helping with preparation for Olympics. Come 2016 we will start to promise money to winners as if money is the only source of motivation.

It's a free country. People are allowed to contribute to what they THINK is important.

Dangote thinks this is where his money is best spent.

Anyone who disagrees can go invest in pitches or academies, etc.

RB.

...you dey mind our mindless people...if he do na trouble ...if he no do na trouble...what a bunch...? like you said oga River, "Dangote thinks this is where his money is best spent"...so be

Of course it is his money and he is free to spend it as he wishes.

However waiting till when they get to the final before associating with the team says a lot.

...My oga Wanj0...u right by your word...my thing is we can always give him credit...the money he gave, I assume is for where they are now regardless of the final result...that is where I am looking at it sir...

[Metho scorpion]

...sad sir...but thats the Naija approach and the ones that can do it better never get to the position...putting money aside for Olympic now is feeding some that are going to steal it by re-diverting claim...I do agree with what you saying Oga...

It is not an attack on Dangote but more about our approach. We don't believe in preparations. Look at the FG delegation going to RSA. What did they do to help the team get to where they are.

No one is helping with preparation for Olympics. Come 2016 we will start to promise money to winners as if money is the only source of motivation.

It's a free country. People are allowed to contribute to what they THINK is important.

Dangote thinks this is where his money is best spent.

Anyone who disagrees can go invest in pitches or academies, etc.

RB.

...you dey mind our mindless people...if he do na trouble ...if he no do na trouble...what a bunch...? like you said oga River, "Dangote thinks this is where his money is best spent"...so be

Of course it is his money and he is free to spend it as he wishes.

However waiting till when they get to the final before associating with the team says a lot.

...My oga Wanj0...u right by your word...my thing is we can always give him credit...the money he gave, I assume is for where they are now regardless of the final result...that is where I am looking at it sir...

[anointed]

Nonsense. Instead of supporting them during preparation, everyone is trying to associate with the 'success'. Dangote and go should give money to the NOC to prepare for the next Olympics instead of looking for the limelight when medals are won

Kpom!!!

I believe yo uave been seeing the full page advert of corprate and even political organizations associating with the SE. If SE wins as I hope, they will go ballistic next week. They all want to eat from the finished product but less thana few of them are concerned about the development of the raw materials.