Delayed Super Eagles Players Finally Land in Uyo

The Director of Communications, Nigeria Football Federation, Ademola Olajire on Tuesday confirmed that the stranded Super Eagles players in Lagos and Abuja had arrived in Uyo, capital of Akwa Ibom.

Due to the strike, the Airport’s operation was shut down on Monday, thus preventing some Super Eagles players, who were supposed to connect flights to Uyo from Lagos and Abuja from flying.

The NFF also reported that only 15 players out of the 23 players trained in Uyo on Monday and returned to their camp at Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort.

NFF said in a statement, “A total of 15 players trained on Monday morning in Uyo.

“Head Coach Finidi George, told the players afterwards that the three points at stake in Friday’s encounter must end up in Nigeria’s kitty.”

The statement also said some of the defenders like Semi Ajayi, Bright Osayi-Samuel,Calvin Bassey, midfielder Frank Onyeka and forward Paul Onuachu were already in the country.

They are trying to make their way to Uyo to join the 15 other players already on ground for the Super Eagles’ preparations for Friday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match.”

Olajire, however, confirmed that Defenders Semi Ajayi, Bright Osayi-Samuel and Calvin Bassey, alongside Midfielder Frank Onyeka and Forward Paul Onuachu, had landed at the Victor Attah International Airport.

“They landed in Uyo just after noon, aboard a private jet arranged by the NFF, and were driven to Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort, to meet up with their teammates for lunch,” he said.