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00:00 The Vice President, Speaker of the House of Representatives,
00:09 Honorable Minister of Sports Development,
00:15 and other ministers here present,
00:18 Secretary to the Government of the Federation,
00:21 Chief of Staff, the NFF President, the Coach Team
00:33 of Super Eagles of Nigeria,
00:38 the Technical Team and Medical Team,
00:45 Captain and Players of the Super Eagles of Nigeria,
00:51 all the senior government officials here present,
00:57 ladies and gentlemen, it is a great honor for me
01:03 to receive you, the Super Eagles.
01:09 [ Applause ]
01:14 As a team, you taught us lessons of resilience,
01:19 togetherness, diversity, and excitement.
01:25 Nigeria may not as such itself, but you win all the games.
01:44 Find your way through the challenges, the humidity,
01:51 love your other clubs, and honor your country.
01:58 You gave us a great excitement.
02:01 [ Applause ]
02:07 To many of us, we understand sport, competitive football
02:15 is unpredictable, but we were determined.
02:22 We salute your resilience.
02:26 You lifted our spirits.
02:29 You made us proud.
02:32 You made us smile as Nigerians.
02:36 [ Applause ]
02:42 It is not easy to absorb a loss,
02:49 particularly when the expectations are high.
02:55 But you demonstrated sportsmanship, resiliency,
03:04 and teamship in the entire exercise.
03:12 That is what I've come to stand for, the unity
03:18 and resilience of the continent, the spirit of the continent.
03:24 We are very proud being in Nigeria.
03:29 I am proud of you, too.
03:33 This country has a long spirit and year ahead of it.
03:45 To give you the promise of development, prosperity,
03:56 and turning the ship around, you have done a great job.
04:02 I am proud of you.
04:04 [ Applause ]
04:09 The fact that I wasn't there in person,
04:19 you are the symbol of what West African stands for.
04:27 If you may not understand, I am the chairman of ECOWAS.
04:38 I can't coach my host, who is the chief host of the game.
04:45 I will not conduct myself.
04:49 I salute them, too.
04:53 But this is our children demonstrating their talent
04:59 and exhibiting their character.
05:03 You've not let us down.
05:06 Let your spirit be lifted and be proud.
05:09 [ Applause ]
05:14 Winning on a soccer field is not everything.
05:22 I saw you soaking.
05:25 I saw you sweating.
05:29 And I admire you.
05:31 And trust me, you are a true captain.
05:38 You are a warrior.
05:42 [ Applause ]
05:48 I'll see you as a treasure horse.
05:51 [ Applause ]
05:55 Look what they look at anybody.
05:57 [ Applause ]
06:02 I enjoy your camaraderie.
06:04 I wish Nigeria politics is like that, using our diversity
06:13 or development as a nation.
06:19 No matter how celebrative the end of the game was,
06:27 the final result was it retains its destination in West Africa.
06:35 [ Applause ]
06:39 So there are so many things to look forward to.
06:43 And those of you traveling and seeking, you know,
06:48 green and pastel, representing various clubs,
06:54 you are more identified and identifiable to us.
07:02 You are in the lips of mothers, sisters, and brothers.
07:09 You are a very great example to our atheming population of youths.
07:17 Just don't forget that.
07:19 You have that responsibility to get more for our youths at home.
07:31 I salute this management for the effort
07:37 to put the team together.
07:43 It's not easy.
07:46 Yes, you have Monday morning captain and coaches,
07:52 analysis, and all of that.
07:57 We live with the result.
08:01 In our diversity, we are proud.
08:04 In our collective effort, we are very proud and honored.
08:11 Here today, I salute you as the president
08:21 of Federal Republic of Nigeria.
08:24 I salute you as the president of the United Nations.
08:30 I salute you as the president of the United Nations.
08:36 I salute you as the president of the United Nations.
08:42 I salute you as the president of the United Nations.
08:48 [APPLAUSE]
08:52 Members of the orders of Nigeria,
08:56 it is yours to keep forever, to be honored by your country.
09:06 And I have further announcement.
09:17 There is a promise of one flat each for every one of you.
09:23 [APPLAUSE]
09:27 Equally, we have been encouraged by our landlord,
09:43 the minister of FC, who had promised a plot of land
09:52 for each and every player.
09:54 [APPLAUSE]
09:57 Honorable minister, thank you very much.
10:07 Your job has started yielding fruit.
10:12 [APPLAUSE]
10:15 The honorable minister for youth,
10:23 let me yield a second to you to address the audience
10:30 before I conclude.
10:31 Say something.
10:36 Your excellency, Mr. President.
10:40 I just want to show you that one of you, or more of you,
10:47 are participating in this issue.
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10:54 And we won't leave you out.
11:02 We will consult with you for what you believe
11:10 can facilitate and promote sport development.
11:15 I'm going, as a president, to attract greater private sector
11:21 investment in the Nigeria Professional Football League.
11:26 [APPLAUSE]
11:29 We have to grow that.
11:38 And be a superstar sport promoter
11:45 for the sake of our country.
11:48 Many of you may in future become managers of this league system.
11:55 I want to say once again that I am proud of you.
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12:09 And Nigeria is proud of you.
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12:17 The African play of the year, as I see,
12:21 you work your heart out.
12:27 Not every challenge is divine, but character is important.
12:39 I saw each and every one on the field.
12:43 And substitutes play in their heart.
12:53 For the sake of Nigeria and Africa as a whole,
13:00 you are a lifter of spirits.
13:02 Thank you very, very much.
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13:09 As the player of the tournament, I
13:20 saw when the award was handed over to you,
13:26 I could read how you feel.
13:28 This is not exactly what you want.
13:33 You want your heart of that gold.
13:39 Most of you were stacked.
13:41 I watch every minute of analysis.
13:48 [INAUDIBLE]
13:51 I was growing up.
13:55 And I know the coach was sweating badly and profusely.
14:03 You've tried your best.
14:05 You've given Nigeria the spirit that is necessary at this point
14:11 in time.
14:13 And you've given West Africa the glory
14:17 of keeping the cup.
14:19 Thank you very much.
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