The Federal Government of Nigeria has directed all civil servants to close by 1pm on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.
According to a circular from the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation and signed by Dr. Ngozi Onwudiwe, Permanent Secretary (Service Welfare Office) the directive is to enable all workers mobilize support for the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of their crunch World Cup Qualifiers clash against the Black Stars of Ghana.
In a related development, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development says it will provide free buses to covey fans to the Moshood Abiola Stadium, venue of Tuesday’s crunch world cup qualifiers between Nigeria and Ghana.
A statement by the ministry noted that the buses will be at Keffi, Auta Balefi, Masaka, Maraba, Nyanya, Orozo, Kurudu, Jikoyi, Suleja Madalla, Zuba, and DeiDei.
Other places include Kubwa, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Lugbe, Mpape, Life Camp, Eagle Square, Old Parade Ground, Area 3, Kabusa, Apo Mechanic, and Gwarinpa – all leading to the Abuja Stadium.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said it has, alongside the sports ministry, bought 20,000 tickets for Super Eagles fans.
“We will buy 20,000 of the tickets and give them to fans at designated centres on Monday and Tuesday morning. We want to ensure maximum support for the Super Eagles by filling up the stands,” the NFF quoted the sports minister, Sunday Dare, to have said after a meeting of the organizing committee for the match.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) had okayed 60, 000 spectators for the clash.
The winner of Tuesday’s clash will qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The first leg which was played in Ghana last Friday ended in a stalemate.
Tuesday’s encounter kicks off 6pm local time.
