By David Kabiyesi
Unknown to many, the entire Flying Eagles players and officials would have become a proud owners of plots of land in Abuja had Nigeria emerged as U-20 World champion.
This revelation was made by the Proprietor of Jedo FC of Sokoto, Alhaji Aliyu Oroji Wamakko while expressing his regret over Flying Eagles’ painful exit from the ongoing U-20 World Cup in Argentina.
Alhaji Wamakmo who is also the President of Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAM), had promised players and officials of the team a plot of land each measuring 500 square meters in the FCT a few hours before their 2-0 win over host Argentina.
“I feel sad that the Flying Eagles could not survive the quarterfinal game against Korea on Sunday. I watched the match, and I feel the boys gave their best. It was just unfortunate they couldn’t take their chances. But I am proud of their performance at the World Cup. I decided to offer them a plot of land in Abuja as my way of motivating the players.
“Nobody told me to do it. If they had defeated Korend progressed to the semi, final and then win the World Cup, all the players would have become instant landowners in Abuja. It is so unfortunate that they missed the golden opportunity,” Wamakko said in Abuja.
