Buhari fulfils promise to 1985 Eaglets, gives Fatai Atere, Ugbade, Akpoborie, Bazuaye, Igbinoba, others N2m each

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday fulfilled his promise to reward the World Cup-winning 1985 U-16 Golden Eaglets, when he officially received them at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He rewarded members of the team with N2million each.
He made the announcement at a presidential reception organised for the athletes/officials who did Nigeria proud in recent sports competitions held inside the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
There was, however, a little drama as the president at first mistakenly announced rewards of N200m each for the players. This triggered a loud jubilation in the hall but Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, mounted the podium to immediately correct the error.
The players, who benefitted from the reward, include Binebi Numa, Fatai Atere, Nduka Ugbade, Jonathan Akpoborie, Baldwin Bazuaye, Victor Igbinoba and late Kingsley Aikhiobare who was represented by his aged mother, among others.