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Dangote, Otedola promise Super Eagles N27million for each goal in remaining AFCON matches


Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote together with Femi Otedola have both independently pledged a sum of $75,000 (27m) for every goal scored by the Super Eagles in their remaining games.

The Super Eagles team had earlier gotten $75,000 from Aiteo Group, for the three goals scored in their 3-2 victory over Cameroon in the Round of 16. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave each player $5,000, while Hosea Wells Okunbo, a businessman, promised $20,000 per player.

As they take on Algeria on Sunday in the Semi-Final Match of the 2019 AFCON, Dangote has promised $50,000 per goal, while Otedola pledged the sum of $25,000 for each goal scored.

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