The Nigeria Football Federation has
given firm assurance of adequate security and safety to the delegation
of Senior National Team of Chad that will arrive in Nigeria on Thursday
for this weekend’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the
Super Eagles.
Speaking in Abuja on Monday, while
receiving officials of the Embassy of Chad in Nigeria, NFF General
Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi declared that all arrangements have been
made not only for a hitch-free match, but also for adequate security,
transportation, feeding and accommodation of the visitors.
“Apart from always being the big and
affable brother, we are known to be among the best hosts in the world.
All arrangements have been concluded for security and hospitality for
your team and we are on top of ensuring a hitch –free match on Saturday.
“The Nigeria Football Federation is
known worldwide for taking good care of our visitors. Things will not be
different this time around.”
Sanusi received in his office in Abuja,
the Deputy Ambassador of the Embassy of Chad, Dr. Mahamat Bechir Niam
and another official, Captain M. S. Ayakmo Ernest.
The NFF Marketing department has again
confirmed that tickets into the Ahmadu Bello Stadium for Saturday’s
match will go on sale in selected outlets in Kaduna on Thursday.
The match will be the first by the Super
Eagles on the natural turf of Ahmadu Bello Stadium since a 4-0
international friendly victory over the Stallions of Burkina Faso on
September 10, 2013.
Tickets into the VIP stand at the Ahmadu
Bello Stadium for Saturday’s match will cost the sum of N2,000, with
the grandstand to go for N500 and the popular area to be sold for N300
only.
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