By John Egbokhan

China 1985,Golden Eaglets star, Victor Igbinoba has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over his planned reward for members of the team for winning the first FIFA under 16 World Cup.

Buhari is to reward the team on January 21 in Abuja, more than 30 years after promising  the squad  juicy rewards for bringing honour to the country in Asia.

Speaking with Sunday Vanguard Sports from his base in Canada, Igbinoba said he was thrilled with  President Buhari’s benevolence to reward them after about three decades

Pointing out that the President has shown that he is a man that honours his words, Igbinoba, who resides in Toronto said Bahari’s action was capable of boosting greater youth participation in sports.

Noting  that he never wavered in his belief that the team would get their due compensation for their gallantry 30 years ago, Igbinoba said he was particularly heartened by the fact that it was Buhari that was rewarding them

He said the President with this gesture has shown why he’s the one to lead  Nigeria out of its present darkness into prosperity and sporting greatness.

But he however informed that he was yet to get his invitation letter from the Nigeria Football Federation to attend the high profile event,  despite the fact that some of his team mates have gotten their invitation letters

According to him “I contacted the deputy general secretary, Emmanuel Ikpeme who told me he learnt I’m in Nigeria. I told him no that I’m based in Canada and gave him my phone number and email account for the letter to be sent because I can’t travel without a valid reason to my Canadian employers

“I am looking forward  to this event but I’m yet to get the letter from Ikpeme. The President has shown that with him at the saddle that our country will rebound to glory and I hope the NFF will send my invitation letter to partake in this epochal event”, added Igbinoba