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NFF TO
SET UP $8M WORLD CUP VILLAGE IN DURBAN
The Nigerian Football
Federation (NFF) has concluded plans to set up Nigerian fans' village in
Durban, South Africa, where the Super Eagles would camp for the FIFA 2010 World
Cup.
The World Cup Village,
which is projected to cost the federation a whopping $8 million, is expected to
attract the presence of notable Nollywood stars and
performing artists such as D'banj and TuFace, as well as Super Eagles' former players, who would
perform and trill fans as they cheer the Super Eagles at the competition.
NFF Assistant Director
(Marketing), Idris Adama,
who just returned from South Africa where he sealed the deal for the village,
revealed that the village would do a lot to showcase Nigerian culture, as well
as help Nigerian fans enjoy their stay in that country during the World Cup.
Adama, who disclosed that
the cost of setting up the Nigerian World Cup Village would be jointly taken by
the federation and its sponsors, noted that the idea would encourage Eagles'
fans to be in South Africa to support the team in the first World Cup on
African soil.
"The Nigerian
World Cup Village is expected to showcase the fullness of the country's culture
as well as attract both Nigerian artists and former national team players, who
will be on hand to encourage the players," Adama
said.
The Guardian recalls
that another Nigerian outfit, the Nigerian Tourism Development Council (NTDC),
has concluded plans to set up a Nigerian cultural centre also in Durban for the
period of the tourney. Nigeria is pitched in the same group with Argentina, Greece
and South Korea, with its first group game against Maradona's
Argentina coming up on June 12 in Johannesburg.
Source:
Guardian
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