Exclusive: FG To Spend N5.3 Billion On Revival Of Super Eagles World Cup Hope

Exclusive: FG To Spend N5.3 Billion On Revival Of Super Eagles World Cup Hope

By Niyi Busari

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has proposed the sum of Five billion, Three hundred and Fifty million naira (N5,350,000,000) to Federal Government to give the Presidential Support Group to revive the hope of Nigeria picking the 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket, BSNSports.com.ng can reports.

This is contained in the National Sports Commission 2025 Budget proposal made available to BSN Sports.

The sum according to the proposal is to "provide requisite and effective support, coordination logistics, motivation and monitoring services to ensure optimal performance of Super Eagles to ensure Nigeria qualification for the 2026 World Cup which is very crucial to Nigeria global of soft power, citizens and general sports development in line to Renewed Hope Agenda."

The proposed Presidential Support Group (PSG) will be set up in a bid to forestall the possibility of missing out on the World Cup for the second consecutive time. President Tinubu this approved the establishment of PSG whose budget is captured in the 2025 budget. PSG will consist of high powered persons tasked with galvanizing resources, providing administrative support and implementing strategies to strengthen the Super Eagles campaign.

Sitting fifth on the log, the three times African champions have endured a poor start to the qualifying campaign after garnering a paltry three points from four games. Super Eagles are yet to win a match in the series so far.