Beat  Sudan, restore our pride , Mark charges Eagles

President of the Senate , Senator David Mark has charged  the Super Eagles of Nigeria to restore their integrity as the reigning champions in Africa by beating their Sudan counterparts in  the qualifier match .

Senator Mark said the Super Eagles needs to step up their games and restore the confidence of Nigerians in their abilities to  remain the African champions.

Receiving the new Pinnick Amaju’s led Executive of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)  and the Director General of the National Sports Commission( NSC ) Gbenga Elegbeleye today,  he insisted that only an emphatic win over Sudan would assuage the feelings of Nigerians after the Super Eagles woeful outing against Congo.

Senator Mark tasked the  new NFF to rise up to the challenge of improving Football administration in Nigeria saying ” your predecessors did their best but you just have to improve on their records and bring our footfall to an enviable position in the world.”

To achieve this, the Senate President urged the new NFF to  develop a system of early preparation for competitions as well a process of grooming young players to maturity.

According to Mark, ” We have all the potentials and talents. We need to tap and harness them.”

Bemoaning the incessant rancour amongst sports administrators he advised the new NFF to work as a team and carry all stakeholders along in a manner that would give all a sense of belonging.

He harped on the need for transparency and accountability in the administration of football stressing that the rule of law must be sacrosanct .

Earlier, the President of NFF Amaju  told the Senate President that he would run the NFF in a scientific manner that would bring pride and Honour to all Nigerians henceforth .

He said he would redefine the way football is administered in Nigeria in line with international best practices and ultimately bring positive result to the nation.

Amaju stated:”My road map towards improving soccer administration is very clear. It is a road map that is result – oriented . It is a new dawn in sports administration. By the time we give our report card , Nigerians would be proud of what we have done”.


Signed:
Paul Mumeh, Chief Press Secretary to the President of the Senate.