But like I said we have tried so many times to remind them about such a thing but again we are still trying, we have never given up and I will also commend the government for recognizing the ’94 players that were recently given their rewards but on our issues, we have never been close to it but now I believe God is pushing us towards that and I pray the government will finally come to our rescue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: What are the fun memories you had then and what are the major happenings you can easily remember and the players you could remember that were your team mates back then?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Akinlotan: Lot of players, but first, one thing about our set I can tell you, we are the most united team, and were always together in doing everything, when we go out, we go out together, like going for the side sea, everybody is going and we come back together, same thing with the way we play, when we were on the field, on the bench, everybody was supporting what we do, it was a very good squad, majority of us that are still alive , (may the soul of departed ones rest in Peace) we still get in touch with one another we talk, talk about our families ,kids and again it’s something that is of great memories that one cannot forget and during the games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I probably might not remember most of the players but I still remember players like Tajudeen Disu, Wahab Adeshina, Tarila Okorowanta, yisa Shofoluwe (may his Soul rest in Peace) Chibozo Ihelebu, these are players when you see the talents (in them) it is all parked and then talk of Goalkeepers – Patrick Udoh , Raymond King (May his Soul rest in Peace also), the likes of Yemi Adebanjo and others, it’s a group with great talents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: What do you make of the the Nigerian Football Legendary award organized by Success TIYU International to recognize ex Nigerian internationals of your set?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Akinlotan: First thing first, when history is made, someone can not erase it, when the Green Eagles won the Nation’s Cup back then, everybody saw it, for a team to qualify for World Cup which is the biggest stage in any competition and being the first in Africa, goes on from securing Africa’s first place to represent the country at the world level, it shows it all, and all I can just tell the organisers is what ever they are doing to bring this to fruition, I pray that God Almighty will continue to guide them and see them through to see that everybody that has been promised one thing or the other get what they were promised for because we don’t give them what we want, it is the government that said we are giving you this, and if government says something, government should follow up and make sure that they do it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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