Members of the Nigerian Community in South
Africa have started mobilising to support the Super Eagles during the
2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The Leader of the Nigerian Community in South Africa, Frank Anagu, told NAN in Johannesburg on Monday that 200 tickets for each of the matches had been purchased for distribution to Nigerians, to cheer the Eagles during group games.
Anagu said Nigerians living in South Africa and Mozambique were being mobilised 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 large numbers to support the team.
"The Nigeria Union has been making arrangements to hire 46-seater busses 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 separate arrangements to give their full support to the national team.
"As we are making arrangements here in South Africa, members of the Nigerian Community in Mozambique are also making their own arrangements.
"Mozambique is not too far to Nelspruit. It is even closer to the venue than Johannesburg, so we are expecting many Nigerians in their numbers to come from Mozambique to support our national team," Anagu said.
He said members of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club in South Africa will join those coming from home to motivate the players.
Meanwhile, Mpumalanga provincial government is working round the clock to woo members of the public to purchase tickets for games.
General Manager of the province's Culture, Sports and Recreation Department, Sipho Gama, said they had embarked on road shows to encourage members of the public to purchase tickets for the tournament.
Mbombela Stadium will host group C matches with teams - Nigeria's Super Eagles, Zambia, the defending champions, Ethiopia and Burkina Faso.
The Leader of the Nigerian Community in South Africa, Frank Anagu, told NAN in Johannesburg on Monday that 200 tickets for each of the matches had been purchased for distribution to Nigerians, to cheer the Eagles during group games.
Anagu said Nigerians living in South Africa and Mozambique were being mobilised 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 large numbers to support the team.
"The Nigeria Union has been making arrangements to hire 46-seater busses 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 separate arrangements to give their full support to the national team.
"As we are making arrangements here in South Africa, members of the Nigerian Community in Mozambique are also making their own arrangements.
"Mozambique is not too far to Nelspruit. It is even closer to the venue than Johannesburg, so we are expecting many Nigerians in their numbers to come from Mozambique to support our national team," Anagu said.
He said members of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club in South Africa will join those coming from home to motivate the players.
Meanwhile, Mpumalanga provincial government is working round the clock to woo members of the public to purchase tickets for games.
General Manager of the province's Culture, Sports and Recreation Department, Sipho Gama, said they had embarked on road shows to encourage members of the public to purchase tickets for the tournament.
Mbombela Stadium will host group C matches with teams - Nigeria's Super Eagles, Zambia, the defending champions, Ethiopia and Burkina Faso.
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