Africa Cup of Nations victorious Super Eagles' players and coaches can heave a sigh of relief after the Federal Government fulfilled its pledge of a plot of land each to members of the team, four months after President Goodluck Jonathan announced the package at a reception in Abuja.
Spokesman of the Eagles, Ben Alaiya, who confirmed the development to National Mirror, said only players not domiciled in Nigeria had not received their share.
"The papers are ready and we must commend the Federal Capital Territory Administration for fast tracking the document and we wish to acknowledge the effort of the office," Alaiya remarked.
"We discussed the matter with the foreign-based players during the FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil and I think the land issue is now behind us as we move towards qualification for the World Cup finals. "It is a good thing, though, that all members of the team got the plots unlike at previous times when beneficiaries of such gesture sparingly received theirs," he added.
Alaiya said the government's gesture had boosted morale in the national team, stressing that the football administrators had welcomed the development as they continued to motivate the players.
"We are entering a crucial period on our way to Brazil and need total focus to scale the Malawian hurdle into the final round of the qualifiers. So, we have to avoid all forms of distraction," he further said.
The Jonathan administration has seemed to entrench a policy of exacting commensurate reward to the country's athletes in various sports.
The latest redemption of the plots of land pledge to Eagles is one of the manifestations of the policy.
