2018 W/Cup: Super Eagles Needs Your Prayers To Qualify, Pinnick Tells Nigerians

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick has appealed to Nigerians to pray for the national team ahead of the double-header FIFA 2018 World Cup against the current African champions, the Indomitable Lions of Cameroun .

Pinnick said the NFF has done its part in ensuring that the Super Eagles seal a spot at the Russia finals.

The NFF Boss who was a special guest at the Nigeria Women Football League Super 4 draw held at the Protea Hotel Ikeja yesterday said: “Everything that needs to be done, we have done, we are in touch with all our players, we’ve talked to them and monitored their progress.

“If you look at their movements to clubs, we have an input but we are not going to come out and start screaming about what we do. We look at their activities, even up to their homes.

“In terms of every other thing, I was in Uyo yesterday (Tuesday), the hotel is fantastic, and we inspected everything, even up to the kitchen. Everything is in place and that’s why I said what we need now are just prayers.

“Everyone should go on their knees so that the Eagles can qualify for the World Cup”

Speaking further, Pinnick added, “I had a discussion with the coach (Gernot Rohr) this (Wednesday) morning, there are a lot of things we are doing. But I’ve always been an advocate of prayers.

“I served in Delta State Sports Commission for years and when a player falls ill, what do you do at that point? Then, it’s beyond your reach; only prayers answer for you when everything is out of your reach. What you need to do is to pray for him not to fall ill. That’s the truth.”

Also, the Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has called for a one-day prayer ahead of the encounter against the Indomitable Lions in Uyo.