Edo State Is Ready For Olympic Team!

Edo state Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has urged all soccer loving Nigerians to head to Benin City this weekend in total support for Nigeria's U23 national side 'Dream Team V', which is seeking to conquer Tanzania in the latest round of qualifiers for the 2012 Olympics in London.

Oshiomhole, who spoke through Sports Commissioner, Hon Iziegbe Anita Evbuomwan said the battle cry has become necessary, because the opposition is going to be stiff and there is need to mobilize Nigerians in and outside Edo State for the task of overwhelming the East Africans in the June 18th battle inside the new look Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.

According to Hon. Evbuomwan, 'the team needs our unflinching support because their winning this match is our only chance of participating in the 2012 Olympics in London, soccer event, which is the most glamorous event in the Olympics. We can not afford not to come and cheer up our players in this must win match".

Sports Ministry Spokesperson, Precious Igbonwelundu, stated that the gate fee has been placed on a flat rate of N700 for V.I.P. and N200 for Popular side.

The Commissioner pleaded with all and sundry to be at the stadium on that day as it is the only way to show support adding that the players will be motivated to spank their opponents if Nigerians troop out en mass come to watch them play.

Source:
Vanguard