Tickets sold N1,000, N500 for upcoming Nigeria vs. Algeria: Match
The Akwa Ibom Government has announced that tickets for Saturday’s World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Algeria will go for N1,000 and N500 for covered seats and popular side respectively. The information is in a statement by Ademola Olajire, spokesman of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, made available in Abuja on Tuesday. Mr. Olajire quoted Nse Edem, the Permanent Secretary, Akwa Ibom Ministry of Youth and Sports as saying the match tickets were worth more than the price they were being sold for. Mr. Edem said “given the importance of the match and high expectations of Nigerians, the match tickets are certainly worth more than what they are being offered. “However, the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has charged the Organizing Committee headed by the Secretary to the State Government, Sir Etekamba Umoren to make the tickets affordable. “This is to enable us to have a full house to cheer the Super Eagles on the day.” Mr. Edem, who is...