Tinubu Has Signaled New Dawn  for Super Eagles, Says Alalade

Super Eagles’ journey to a record fourth Africa Cup of Nations title chase in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire has been tacitly bolstered in an unprecedented presidential “carte blanche” issued by President Bola Tinubu, according to the Chairman of Karamba Football Club, Ada Land, Osun State, Chief Olusegun Alalade.

Alalade, a financial expert and legal practitioner, commended President Tinubu and the Minister of Sports, John Owan Enoh for their deliberate and conscious efforts to set a new path to rekindled glory and hope for Super Eagles with the timely approval of funds ahead of the AFCON.

Chief Alalade said the timely release of funds to the team has proven a new dawn for Nigeria in sports development by President Tinubu’s administration. The President, last week announced the release of N12billion to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to enable it offset all outstanding debts owed the team as well as cover allowances including medical, travel and accommodation expenses for this year’s AFCON Championship.

 “As a club owner and sports administrator who has been following our preparations and participation by the Super Eagles in the Africa Cup of Nations, the timely release of funds for AFCON finals reassures sport lovers that President Tinubu has a genuine heart and passion for the youth and sports development. I could say with confidence and pride, this is the beginning of a new dream, vision and rekindled hope for our youths” Alalade stressed.

Alalade summed up President Tinubu’s lofty gesture as a bold step and a testament of transformative leadership towards boosting sports development as a veritable strategic unifying factor.

The Karamba FC boss also urged President Tinubu to proactively engage football club owners and sport philanthropists with the aim of giving them a new lease of life through special financial and dedicated support at the grassroots level as they are currently in the throes of painful but necessary economic reforms.