Former Executive Governor of Kano State, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, has urged the Golden Eaglets to do all they can to sustain the feat achieved by the 2013 set of the national U-17 team after becoming the first country to win the FIFA U-17 world cup a record four times.
The Emmanuel Amuunike boys are due in Chile next month to defend the title Manu Garba and his boys won in the United Arab Emirate two years ago, and Shekarau has insisted that sustaining your success remains the greatest achievement any one can record.
Shekarau graced Tuesday’s friendly match between the U-17 team and a Nationwide League One side, Shekarau Babes, which
ended 2-1 for the Chile-bound team at the National Stadium, Abuja and the former governor has charged them to be exemplary in conduct as they chase global glory in Chile.
“First and foremost I want to thank the Almighty God for giving me the opportunity to meet our national team today as well as my own boys that you just played against,” started the former school teacher in a post match address.
“We must congratulate you for the level you have reached as the defending world champions and as you go into another round of contest, I want you to bear it in mind that people say it is one thing to achieve success, it is another thing to sustain it.
“It is our prayers that you’ll be able to sustain the success and do us proud when you go to Chile but like I always emphasize to my own boys on a daily basis, there is nothing better than being disciplined and upright players. No matter what you achieve, without discipline, it is nothing because the goal must always be to build responsible human beings; we want to see you conduct yourself excellently in Chile.
“As a teacher, I was always reminding my students that there are two keys factors to success: hard work and good conduct. Whatever you are doing, do it to the best of your ability,” Shekarau charged.
He further admonished the players to pay attention to the instructions of their coaches so that they would be successful in their chosen career as footballers.
Earlier, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Deputy General Secretary, Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme, had on behalf of the President Amaju Pinnick-led board, thanked the former Minister of Education for gracing the match as well as his devotion to youth empowerment though the funding of the Nationwide One League side, Shekarau Babes. Nff
Make Nigerians Proud Again; Shekarau Charge Golden Eaglets
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