Sports and youth minister Solomon Dalung has congratulated the Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles for qualifying for the finals of the African Nations Championship (CHAN).
Dalung, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York, that he was sure the team would bring the trophy to Nigeria.
He said the team’s qualification, after edging Sudan 1-0 in the semi-final played in Marrakech, was ‘historic’, being their first ever.
“I want to congratulate the Super Eagles ‘B’ for their successful prosecution of the African Championship ongoing in Morocco with successive victories that have led them now to the semi-finals.