’85 Eaglets: Numa praises Buhari

China ’85 FIFA Under-17 World Cup winner Binabei Numa
has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his
promise to reward the Golden Eaglets for winning the
tournament.
Numa told the News Agency of Nigeria that he was filled
with joy when he heard the news.
The retired player, who played as a defender when Nigeria
won the World Cup, said, “I must say that it was
commendable remembering old people who have made the
country proud. I can say that the President is out for the real
change in Nigeria.
“I see that the President is a man that has his people at
heart, remembering to fulfil his promise and to honour us
after 30 years. Yes, it is a good development in the game of
football.
“I cannot believe that after 30 years that this unbeatable
team can still come together for celebration. I believe this
will go a long way in encouraging the young ones.
“I can still remember most guys in the team. Some are into
sports academy and others are manager of clubs.”
On development of football in the country, the Bayelsa
United team manager called for grassroots development of
players, especially in the primary and secondary schools.
He said, “Poor foundation gives birth to poor performance
in the game. We must strengthen the development of
football in the country.
“Children these days no longer play football, rather they go
about playing computer games.
“In our own time we watched and played football matches,
now it is no longer like that. You cannot even see children of
8-10 years in the street playing football.”