President Buhari to host Eaglets on January 21

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has approved to
host members of the victorious Fifa U-17 World Cup title
winning Golden Eaglets in Chile on January 21.

Samson Siasia's men who won Nigeria's maiden African
U23 Championship title will also be rewarded alongside
other athletes who made in country proud in other sports.

Sports Minister Solomon Dalung announced this after the
Glo/Caf awards held in Abuja on Thursday, said the Federal
government has put up a comprehensive rewarding
package.

"The 21th of January 2016 has been approved by president
(Muhammadu) Buhari as the day for the reward for those
who have made us (Nigeria) proud," Dalung told media.

"Indeed the Federal government has approved a
comprehensive package for all athletes and is not limited to
football but even scrabble, basketball and others that have
made the country proud.

"The package is subject to the recommendation of Mr
President. Since it is a package, it cannot be unveiled until
that day," he concluded.