The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has
again commended the technical crew of the National Under-17 team for good
coordination.
At a brief dinner chat with the Golden
Eaglets’ officials on Sunday, NFF’s Director Technical, Emmanuel Ikpeme said
the Federation has noted with keen interest the unity of purpose within the
team. He also requested them to consolidate on the healthy spirit in the camp.
"Again, I’m conveying to you special
greetings from the NFF because everybody is happy with the job you have done so
far," Ikpeme said at the team's Princeville Hotel camp.
"Of course, the Federation has
noticed the unity and bonding between the coaching crew and other backroom
staffers which of course have rubbed off on the entire team. We are impressed
with the way you have been carrying along with your assignments as if there are
no challenges and we are happy about this,” he enthused.
The self-styled 'New Nigeria Golden
Eaglets' opened their African Under-17 qualifiers account towards the 2013 AYC
in Morocco with a 4-1 away win against their Nigerien counterparts in Niamey
penultimate Saturday. Yet the team's coordinator, Suleiman Abubakar said the
youngsters as well as the crew are not being carried away with the euphoria.
"We appreciate all the good things
being said about our team but we know we can't afford to get carried
away," said Abubakar, the erstwhile Team Manager of Abuja FC who starred
for Niger Tornadoes in his heydays.
"We have resolved to keep working on
our goals and without being told, we know how important is our coming game as
such, we are focussed on the task at hand,” he added.
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