That the federal government deemed it necessary to reward the Super Eagles barely hours after their second place finish at the 34th Africa Cup of Nations AFCON, speaks not only to how valuable the team is to Nigerians, but also to what the team means to Nigeria. The Super Eagles as a team is Nigeria’s Unity Fountain, and represents the hopes and aspirations of all Nigerians irrespective of creed, gender, or politics. Only the Super Eagles have the power to lift the national mood when citizens are feeling down.
With the championship over, it is now time for stock taking. Not of the football that was on display and evident to all, but of the sundry issues that made or marred the presentation of the competition. My interest therefore is on what could have been done by some government agencies to enhance the enjoyment of the AFCON by Nigerians. In this regard, I shall focus on the Nigerian Television Authority NTA, and The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria FRCN.