Members
of the Nigerian community in South Africa have started moblising to support the
Super Eagles during the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The event has been
scheduled to run from Jan. 19 to Feb. 10, 2013.
Frank Anagu, leader of the Nigerian community
in South Africa told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Johannesburg on Monday
that 200 tickets for each of the matches had been purchased for distribution to
Nigerians, to watch the Eagles’ group games.
Anagu said Nigerians living in South
Africa and Mozambique were being moblised to support the national team.
“We have done a lot of mobilisation
through the various Nigerian unions in South Africa and Mozambique for them to
come out in their numbers to support the team. The Nigerian union is making arrangements
to rent 46-seater buses to take us to Nelspruit, apart from individuals that
will be travelling to watch Nigerian matches. Our plan is to travel a day
before any of our matches, to have a `one on one’ encounter with our national
team, to motivate and support them,’’ Anagu said.
He said Nigerians in Mozambique were
making their own arrangements to give their full support to the national team.
“As we are making our own arrangements
here in South Africa, members of the Nigerian community in Mozambique are also
making their own arrangements. Mozambique is not too far from Nelspruit. It is
even closer to the venue than Johannesburg, so we are expecting many Nigerians
to come from Mozambique to support our national team,’’ Anagu said.
He said members of the Nigerian Football
Supporters Club in South Africa will join those coming from home to motivate
the players
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