President Muhammadu Buhari received the FIFA World Cup trophy at the State House ahead of the 2018 Football World Cup.
The president received the trophy on Wednesday, March 7.
He also received the CHAN Super Eagles team and Bobsleigh Winter Olympic Team.
President Buhari with the World Cup trophy. Credit: Facebook Femi Adesina
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President Buhari, Professor Yemi Osinbajo with the the Nigerian bobsleigh team. Credit: Facebook Femi Adesina
Also present were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, minister of sports Solomon Dalung, FIFA representative France Christian Karembeu, president Coca-Cola West Africa Peter Njonjo and chairman House committee on sports Hon. Godfrey Gaiya.
The most coveted prize in football landed in the country in a fully branded Coca Cola aircraft. Photo Credit: Facebook Femi Adesina
NAIJ.com had reported that the FIFA World Cup trophy finally arrived Nigeria for a four-day trophy-tour to two cities – Abuja and Lagos between March 7 and 10, 2018.
Buhari also received the CHAN Super Eagles Team. Photo Credit: Facebook Femi Adesina
The most coveted prize in football landed in the country in a fully branded Coca Cola aircraft on Wednesday afternoon after making a quick two-day stop in Uganda.
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Source: Naija.ng
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