A three-week power outage in
Okitipupa, Ondo State on Saturday made
football fans to besiege viewing and
relaxation centres for the Nigeria/Uruguay
match at the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup. The Golden Eaglets defeated their
Uruguayans 2-0 in the match to qualify for
the semi-finals of the competition holding
in the UAE. Around round the city during the match
reported that the residents flocked the
centres in great numbers so as not to miss
the game. Some operators of the centres, who spoke
with NAN, said they made brisk business
from the football fans that trooped to their
centres. Mike Ezechukwu, a viewing centre operator,
said he made more money because of the
Eaglets’ match than when fans came to his
centre because of European league
matches. “I used to charge N150 before, but today
(Saturday) I charged N250 and people paid,
especially because it was the Eaglets’ match
and the power failure in the town,’’ he said. Quadri Azeez, another viewing centre
operator who congratulated Nigerians and
the Eaglets on the victory, said he was sure
of making more money during the semi-
final match. Mrs Ayoka Ogunfunwa, who operates a
relaxation centre, said many customers
patronised her and she sold more alcoholic
drinks than she used to sell before. “I was surprised to see many customers, but
my son said it was because of the Nigeria/
Uruguay match. “Although I always sell my drinks at the
normal and lowest price, but this time I sold
more and it was because of the match,’’ she
said. Meanwhile, a cross-section of the football
fans in the city has urged the Eaglets to
continue in their fighting spirit. They also advised the team’s head coach,
Manu Garba, to make changes when
necessary for them to win the competition. Wasiu Aderibigbe, one of the fans who
spoke to NAN, said he was very happy with
the Eaglets’ victory, saying that the players
exhibited good skills and team spirit. He then urged them to continue in the form
for them to be victorious. “These Eaglets are good. I like their spirit
and, if they continue like this, I believe they
will win the competition,’’ Aderibigbe said. Temitayo Akinkunwa also urged Garba to
always make changes when necessary in
subsequent matches, saying fatigue almost
ruined the game against Uruguay for the
Eaglets. The Eaglets, the only African country left in
the competition, will now meet in the semi-
finals Sweden, who they earlier drew 3-3
with.(NAN)
Okitipupa, Ondo State on Saturday made
football fans to besiege viewing and
relaxation centres for the Nigeria/Uruguay
match at the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup. The Golden Eaglets defeated their
Uruguayans 2-0 in the match to qualify for
the semi-finals of the competition holding
in the UAE. Around round the city during the match
reported that the residents flocked the
centres in great numbers so as not to miss
the game. Some operators of the centres, who spoke
with NAN, said they made brisk business
from the football fans that trooped to their
centres. Mike Ezechukwu, a viewing centre operator,
said he made more money because of the
Eaglets’ match than when fans came to his
centre because of European league
matches. “I used to charge N150 before, but today
(Saturday) I charged N250 and people paid,
especially because it was the Eaglets’ match
and the power failure in the town,’’ he said. Quadri Azeez, another viewing centre
operator who congratulated Nigerians and
the Eaglets on the victory, said he was sure
of making more money during the semi-
final match. Mrs Ayoka Ogunfunwa, who operates a
relaxation centre, said many customers
patronised her and she sold more alcoholic
drinks than she used to sell before. “I was surprised to see many customers, but
my son said it was because of the Nigeria/
Uruguay match. “Although I always sell my drinks at the
normal and lowest price, but this time I sold
more and it was because of the match,’’ she
said. Meanwhile, a cross-section of the football
fans in the city has urged the Eaglets to
continue in their fighting spirit. They also advised the team’s head coach,
Manu Garba, to make changes when
necessary for them to win the competition. Wasiu Aderibigbe, one of the fans who
spoke to NAN, said he was very happy with
the Eaglets’ victory, saying that the players
exhibited good skills and team spirit. He then urged them to continue in the form
for them to be victorious. “These Eaglets are good. I like their spirit
and, if they continue like this, I believe they
will win the competition,’’ Aderibigbe said. Temitayo Akinkunwa also urged Garba to
always make changes when necessary in
subsequent matches, saying fatigue almost
ruined the game against Uruguay for the
Eaglets. The Eaglets, the only African country left in
the competition, will now meet in the semi-
finals Sweden, who they earlier drew 3-3
with.(NAN)
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