Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has told the country's team that a prominent businessman has promised them a cash gift of 1 million dollars if they beat Argentina in Saturday's World Cup Group B match in Johannesburg.
President Goodluck told the players at their Protea Hotel Wanderers in Illovo, Johannesburg, that businessman Michael Adenuga has agreed to pay them the sum if they defeat Argentina.
Nigeria's senate president, David Mark, who is in South Africa for the World Cup, promised the team additional cash for victory. He disclosed he will pay them 100,000 dollars for each win at South Africa 2010.
President Goodluck then urged the "Super Eagles" to win the World Cup for Africa.
"I came into South Africa this morning and I have met a number of African heads of state, who believe that an African country will win this World Cup. It is my own belief that the African country they are talking about is Nigeria," said Nigeria's president.
"I want you to realise that the entire Nigeria is behind you in this assignment and that not only are you defending the pride of Nigeria, but that of the continent of Africa.
"When it was difficult for you during the qualifying series, most Nigerians fell sick not because it was looking like their country would miss the World Cup, but because this is the first World Cup to be staged on African soil. Please go and conquer."
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