Cross Rivers State Gov, Imoke Charge Eaglets As They Face Congo DR

Senator Liyel Imoke (CON), Executive Governor of Cross River State, one of the pillars behind the success of the Golden Eaglets in recent time, has enjoined the team to go all out and claim victory in this weekend's 2015 African Under-17 Championship away to
Congo Democratic Republic on Saturday.

"We want to send our best wishes as you travel for your first match against Congo Democratic Republic this weekend," the amiable Governor Imoke was quoted as saying by the state's Commissioner for Sport & Youth Development, Hon. Patrick Ugbe. "Be assured of our prayers and support and we want you to emulate the last set of the Golden Eaglets by winning all your qualifying matches starting with this weekend'smatch ."

A squad of 18 players along with officials led by Amuneke flew into Lagos on Wednesday's evening from the team's base in Calabar for Kinshasa via Nairobi aboard Kenyan Airlines. Also on the trip are Messer Rafiu Yusuf and Emmanuel Adesanya who respectively heads the technical and Inter-clubs department at Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).