Ahead of the World cup qualifier match against the Ethiopian Team on Sunday , President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday visited and encouraged the Super Eaglesduring their training in Addis Ababa.
He charged the team to do everything possible to win the match.
Jonathan was in Ethiopia for the Extra Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU).
He shook hands with the players and exchanged pleasantries with them including assistant coach, Daniel Amokachi at the stadium.
He told the players, in a short speech, that the time has come for the team to show to the world that Nigeria has come of age.
He said: “Surely you will make it, the spirit is there. I wish you success. It is a determining match. Definitely we have been going to the world cup, but this year we are not just going to the world cup, we will make an impact.”
“The world will begin to know that we have arrived as a nation. We will give you all the encouragement required. Thank you for what you are doing for us.” He said.
The President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Aminu Maigari thanked the President for taking out time to encourage the players stating that he is the first President to do so twice in a row.
He said: “I assure you, we will be able to deliver and we will deliver. We will do our best. We have a good team. Goodluck Jonathan is the only President who has created time amidst his tight schedule to be with the super eagles twice.”
“This is the biggest motivation and we will make you proud. We will be in Brazil” he promised.