The minister of sports development, John Enoh, has said that the Super Eagles were expected to emerge winner of the 2024 African Cup of Nations (AfCON) to be hosted by Cote d’Ivoire.
Nigeria and hosts are drawn in Group A, which includes Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.
He said the Super Eagles were expected to top the group and eventually lift the trophy.
Speaking to correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa in Abuja on Friday, the said all efforts will be made to rally the nation behind them for the required solidarity and support.
According to him, when they know that they have massive home support, it will encourage them to perform well.
The minister noted that for a country that has not won the AfCON for a long time, Super Eagles have the desire to and determination to win again, “which means they must prepare very well.”
Enoh announced that President Tinubu has approved a national campaign christened “Let’s Do It Again” to mobilise resources for the Super Eagles for a successful tournament.
“By the time they know that the whole country is behind them, they will have added fire power. The country’s expectation is that they will win the cup and bring it back to Nigeria. That’s the idea of the campaign. It will be a morale booster,” he said.
The minister explained that the idea of the ‘Let’s Do It Again’ campaign was also to mobilise resources from the private sector to support the national team such that government funds would not be needed to prosecute the tournament.