NFF Commends Seriousness In Eagles’ Camp

The Nigeria Football Federation has given thumbs up to Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Stephen Keshi for the seriousness he has injected into the team’s camp since resuming barely two months ago.

General Secretary, Barrister Musa Amadu made the comment on Wednesday after watching the home boys thrashing Nigeria Premier League side, Lobi Stars of Makurdi 3-1 in a training match at the mainbowl of the National Stadium, Abuja.

“One can see a seriousness that is commendable and there is also good fighting spirit in there. I think the new management of the team deserves applause for the way they have gone about their job and letting the players know thaty commitment is key”, stated Amadu, who attended the match with Director of Technical, Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme, Director of Competitions, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi and chief media officer, Ademola Olajire.

Keshi ran out largely foreign-based players in two international friendlies in November – a 0-0 draw with Botswana in Benin City and a 2-0 defeat of Zambia in Kaduna – and looks forward to two more international friendlies this month as he builds a new Super Eagles ahead of the 2013 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda in Kigali at the end of next month.

Goals by Kabir Umar, Sunday Mba and Izu Azuka gave the Super Eagles victory against the feisty Lobi Stars, also preparing for the kick-off of the Nigeria Premier League season 2011/2012 starting on Saturday.

The Eagles will entertain Palancas Negras of Angola in Nigeria on January 11 before flying to Monrovia to take on the Lone Star at the Antoinette Taubman Stadium on January 15.