As the Super Eagles are set to resume camping ahead of this years’ FIFA World Cup holding in Brazil, minister of sports and chairman, National Sports Commission (NSC), Dr. Tammy Danagogo, has charged the head coach, Stephen Keshi, to ensure that the final selection of 23 players is done without bias or sentiments.
Dr. Danagogo, who spoke yesterday in Abuja through his special assistant on media, Mr. Patrick Omorodion, however, expressed optimism that Keshi-led technical crew was capable of delivering the expectations of Nigerians for the World Cup.
He equally charged the team’s handler to commence serious preparations for the assignment at hand to ensure that the players give their best at the World Cup Finals.
The sports minister also commended Super Stephen Keshi for formally naming a 30-man provisional squad preparatory to the FIFA World Cup holding in Brazil in June.
He said: “It is good that he has named a provisional squad and I plead with Nigerians to give him the maximum co-operation in the discharge of his duties. What remains now is for the technical crew to begin serious preparations so that the players put in their best when the competition kicks off next month.
“After the training sessions, I will advise Keshi and his team to ensure that the final 23 players to represent the country are picked without bias or sentiments. They must ensure that only the best players at all times are selected to represent the country.”
Reiterating his earlier stance that the team should not limit their ambition to the semi-finals but aim to get to the final and possibly lift the cup, he assured the team of the support of the government from the preparations to the participation stage.
“ I want to assure the Eagles that they will get the full support of Mr. President for their preparations and the campaign proper so that our target of going beyond the semi finals and even winning the cup is achieved,” Dr. Danagogo stressed.