The Federal Government has finally honoured its 30-year-old promise to members of the 1994 Super Eagles squad by allocating houses to the players in recognition of their historic feat at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Tunisia.
This was confirmed in a statement published on the official website of the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development on Wednesday.
Among the beneficiaries is former Super Eagles striker, Efan Ekoku, who was presented with an allocation letter for a house in Abuja. Ekoku was represented at the brief handover ceremony by his niece, Lisa Jenifer Nwagbogun.
The letter was formally presented by Pemi Temitope, Director and Head of the Department of Public Building and Housing Development, on behalf of the Minister of Housing and Urban Development.
Temitope described the gesture as part of the government’s commitment to recognising the patriotic service and national glory brought by the 1994 squad.
“I am deeply grateful to the Federal Government and the Ministry of Housing for fulfilling this long-standing pledge to my uncle,” Nwagbogun said.
“It is truly heartening to witness such commitment to integrity and follow-through. This gesture not only honours Mr. Efan Ekoku’s service but also restores faith in the value of public promises being kept.”
The housing pledge, originally made in 1994 following Nigeria’s historic AFCON victory, remained unfulfilled for nearly three decades.
It was only in 2022 that former President Muhammadu Buhari approved its implementation, paving the way for the long-awaited allocations.
