Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has allayed fears over a perceived absence of funds for the prosecution of the Super Eagles 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign.
NFF had earlier in the month urged the House of Representatives committee on sports to intervene in its budget shortfall to enable the Super Eagles prepare adequately for the World Cup.
General Secretary of the football house had told both the House and Senate committees on sports during its budget defense that about N2 billion has been earmarked for the Super Eagles to prepare for the 2014 World Cup finals.
According to the NFF scribe, NFF has reverted to the earlier $10,000 (about N1.7 million) as match bonus for the Super Eagles’ players in the group stages of the World Cup.
The footballers will also receive $12,500 (about N2.1 million) and $15,000 (about N2.6 million) if they qualify for the round of 16 and the quarterfinals respectively.
Head coach Stephen Keshi would earn $20,000 (N3.4 million) winning bonus at the group stage, while his three assistants will receive $15, 000 (about N2.6 million) each.
Also Keshi’s winning bonus will be raised to $22,500 (about N3.8 million) and $25, 000 (N4.3 million) if the Eagles qualify for the round of 16 and quarterfinals stage respectively, while his three assistants’ winning bonus as well as other officials in the team will also be increase at the same 25 per cent for the stages.
However, NFF said recently that the Federal government would be expected to provide about N1.2 billion of the total funds needed to prosecute the campaign and this will only cater for the total estimate up to the round of 16 stage of the competition in the shape of match bonuses, air tickets and estacodes.
Meanwhile, NFF technical committee chairman, Chris Green said recently that it intends to shop for the shortfall of about N800 million.
“We intend to speak with our sponsors and we have consultants who are specially contracted for this purpose. We want to assure Nigerians that we will be adequately ready, as a federation to meet our demands of providing the necessary logistics for the Super Eagles in Brazil.”
He added that plans have already “been activated in that regard” as the Super Eagles look to make a big impression in Brazil.
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