GLO CHAIRMAN FULFILL AFCON WIN PROMISE: Keshi Received His Range Rover And Toyota Camry Gifts

Success is sweet. The windfall for AFCON is still on. From Abuja to Lagos, Ogun, Cross Rivers, Akwa Ibom… The gifts keep pouring in. 

Today, Glo chairman, Mike Adenuga has fulfilled his promised gift to Super Eagle coach, Stephen Keshi, for winning the African Cup of Nation 2013.The cars were presented to Keshi this afternoon at the Globacom office in Victoria Island – a Range Rover and  a Toyota Camry. Presenting the keys is Mr Mohammed Jameel, Glo group Chief Operating Officer.

Chief Mike Adenuga who was overwhelmed by the joy of  Super Eagles winning the African Cup of Nations after 19 years of futile attempts. Promised to  give a Range Rover Sport and Posh Apartment in Lagos, in addition to the $200,000 he gave to Keshi.

He has earlier promised to take over from the government the payment of Keshi's Monthly salary from the month of March 2013 and to give Toyota Camry as an official car. This is what Glo went on to fulfill today.

The Glo Chairman had earlier splashed a sum of $1million on the victorious Super Eagles team.The amount was in fulfillment of a pledge the business magnate made to the team, if they won the AFCON Trophy.

A statement from Glo said Dr. Adenuga presented the cheque for 160 million Naira (the equivalent of US$1million) to Super Eagles Captain Joseph Yobo at his (Adenuga’s) Abuja residence.

He said: “We are indeed proud of the achievement of the Nigerian National Team at the Africa Cup of Nations. I congratulate the Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi, the rest of the coaching crew, the players, the Nigerian Football Federation and the Federal Government for this important victory which has rekindled hope among our people.”

Dr. Adenuga particularly commended Coach Keshi for his commitment, adding that, “he (Keshi) has done the nation proud, that is why it is important to reward him.”