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World Cup: Buhari allocates houses to Okocha, Amokachi, other USA ‘94 Eagles
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has fulfilled the promise made by the Federal Government by approving the allocation of three-bedroom houses to the 1994 Super Eagles squad that won the African Cup of Nations in Tunisia.
This was disclosed by Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Thursday.
Shehu stated that the approval followed a memo by Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde-Raji Fashola, submitted to the President.
He said the president, therefore, approved the allocations in their states of preference, noting that six players and three technical crew members had received their houses already.
The names of the players are as follows: Peter Rufai, Alloy Agu, Ike Shorounmu, Uche Okechukwu, Samson Siasia, Efan Ekoku, Sunday Oliseh, Benedict Iroha, Isaac Semitoje, Mutiu Adepoju, Emmanuel Amunike, Victor Ikpeba, Austin Eguavoen and Wilfred Agbonavbare (Deceased).
Others include; Uche Okafor (Deceased), Thompson Oliha (Deceased), Stephen Keshi (Deceased), Christian Chukwu, Dr Akin Amao, Stephen Edema, Col. A Asielue and B. Aromasodun.
NAN
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