BY OJIEVA EHIOSUN

As the Super Eagles battle South Africa today  in a must win game at the on-going African Nations Championship in South Africa, to qualify for the next stage of the competition, commissioner for Youth and Sports in Anambra state, Dr.Edozie Aroh, has described the host country as a victory home for the Eagles.

The Anambra state football ambassador, stated this while addressing a team of footballers at the Government House Awka. He said the Anambra governement was totally committed to ensuring that the state has a well founded football  team in the Nigeria premier league,adding that Anambra state will produce more players in the national team in the nearest future.

“We are all talking about the national team doing well in South Africa or not doing well, but I want to assure us that the coach Stephen Keshi–led squad have all it takes to be champions again at the ongoing CHAN tournament in South Africa.

As far as I’m concerned, South Africa is home of victory for the Super Eagles, so I have no doubt that our boys will do it again like they did in 2013. South Africa is the host country but  that does not  qualify them for the trophy. The Eagles have a record of beating South Africa, so let us not panic about Sunday’s game. With the performance of our team in the game against Mozambique, there is hope for us,” he said.

He charged Anambra state youth team to be committed to their various discipline, as he assured  that the government will continue to support sports development in the state. He added that Anambra state  citizens would be happy to see their sons wear the national colour.