Nigeria Vs South Africa: Akwa State Government Throws Gate Open

Nigeria Vs South Africa: Akwa State Government Throws Gate Open

By Niyi Busari

Akwa State Governor, Umo Eno has bought all regular tickets to allow football loving Nigerians troop into the stadium to cheer their darling team, the Super Eagles to victory against Bafana Bafana of South Africa, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday had announced that Regular ticket would be sold for N1,000 while VIP ticket costs N3,000.

In order to see the stadium filled to its full capacity, the state government decided to pay One thousand naira for each spectator willing to watch the game live at the Nest of Champions.

The three times African champions will on Friday trade tackles with Bafana Bafana of South Africa in a must win duel at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo. With just two points in two games, the 2013 African champions have dropped to fourth on the log after Benin Republic 1-0 shock win over Rwanda on Thursday. The Benin victory pushed South Africa to third who have three points in two games.