The Super Eagles have finally arrived in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, after a tense 24-hour delay following a mid-air incident that disrupted their travel from South Africa.
The team had departed Polokwane on a ValueJet chartered flight on Saturday evening but was forced to make an emergency landing in Luanda, Angola, after a crack was discovered on the aircraft’s windscreen shortly after takeoff. The incident caused anxiety among players and officials as they awaited a replacement aircraft.
According to reports, ValueJet swiftly dispatched another plane from Lagos to Luanda after coordination between the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the Ministry of Aviation, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The team eventually landed safely at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, at about 8:05 a.m. on Sunday.
Super Eagles Media Officer, Promise Efoghe, confirmed that all team members were safe and in good condition in a video he released Sunday morning.
The Eagles are expected to settle into their camp in Uyo for rest and light recovery training before resuming full preparations on Monday ahead of Tuesday’s crucial World Cup qualifier.
