Nigeria Football Supporters Club Honour Adebola Shabi as a Patron 

Members of the Nigeria football supporters club led by it’s secretary general Victor Olowu on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to Honourable Rasheed Adebola Shabi member Lagos state house of assembly 

The visit amongst other thing was part of their sensitization drive ahead the Africa cup of nations in Cote D’Ivoire and also extend a hand of fellowship with the honorable to seek for  suppport for more members to storm Cote D’Ivoire to cheer the  Super Eagles to victory 

Spokesman Nigeria football supporters club, Darlington Umoru thanked the honorable for receiving the members even on a short notice while stating the roles the supporters play at competitions like the Africa cup of Nations 

He said the importance of the Nigeria football supports club to the growth of football in Nigeria cannot be over emphasized 

“We  task ourselves to be able to the travel to any country the football national teams are playing to cheer them to victory . That is why we reach out to well meaning individuals and corporate bodies for support to take a large number of members to tournaments ” he said 

For his contributions towards the growth of different sphere in the Economy most especially sports Rasheed Adebola Shabi was honoured as a patron  of the club 

Hon Rasheed Adebola Shabi thanked the Nigeria football supporters club for the presentation and assured the club of his support whenever he is called up on 

He charged the supporters club to use the passion they have for supporting the super eagles to develop sports in Nigeria 

“We have good Nigerians that can coach the super eagles there is no need employing a foreigner to coach the super eagles. We have talented players who with little support and encouragement can become world stars ” he said 

Secretary General, Nigeria football supporters club ,Victor Olowu said the award was well deserved 

The Africa cup of nations kick off on Saturday 

The Super Eagles of  Nigeria kick start their Afcon campaign against equatorial guinea on Sunday