.As Speaker Tajudeen Abbas Promised Handsome Rewards To Eagles Players

he chairman house committee on Sports Honourable Ekene Adams has congratulated the Super Eagles for booking a place in the semi final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

The Super Eagles defeated Angola one nil at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny stadium in Abidjan on Friday to reach the last four of the tournament.

A first half goal by Ademola Lookman was all the Eagles needed to secure the win.

Honourable Adams said the boys deserved all the praise with the way they have approached the tournament.

He said "I am particularly so happy for the boys and I think they deserve all the support and encouragement at this point to eventually come back home with the trophy."

"These boys have really done us well and their victory against Angola has further sent a message of strong unity despite the challenges the country is facing," he said.

"I want to also specially send the greetings of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Tajudeen Abbas to the boys because he is also very proud of them and their resilient performance."

"The Speaker wants to assure the boys that they will be handsomely rewarded if they bring home the trophy".