* As reward for winning 1994 African Nations Cup
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the allocation of a 3-bedroom house to each member of the Super Eagles squad that won the African Cup of Nations in Tunis, Tunisia in 1994, in fulfillment of the promise by the Federal government.
Buhari’s approval followed a memo said to have been raised to that effect by the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola.
The houses, it was learnt, will be allocated to members of the squad in the states of their choice.
However, six players from the squad and three officials, according to Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, have already taken possession of their houses.
Members of the squad are: Peter Rufai, Alloy Agu, Ike Shorounmu, Uche Okechukwu, Samson Siasia, Efan Ekoku, Sunday Oliseh, Benedict Iroha, Isaac Semitoje, Mutiu Adepoju, Emmanuel Amunike, Victor Ikpeba, Austin Eguavoen and Wilfred Agbonavbare (Deceased).
Others are: Uche Okafor (Deceased), Thompson Oliha (Deceased), Stephen Keshi (Deceased), Christian Chukwu, Dr. Akin Amao, Edema Fuludu , Col. A Asielue and B. Aromasodun.