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Wow! Original FIFA World Cup Trophy Finally Arrives In Nigeria, Lands In Abuja (Photos)
The original FIFA world cup trophy which is on tour around different countries has finally arrived in Nigeria.
It has been revealed that the FIFA World Cup trophy has landed in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
Local reports show that the trophy which is currently on a tour of 91 cities in 51 countries across six continents before the finals, touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport aboard a chartered flight at 11am today.
The trophy was received by the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung; the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Olusade Adesola; President of The Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick; NFF Vice Presidents Seyi Akinwunmi and Shehu Dikko and; NFF General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi.
From the airport, the trophy, accompanied by several top officials of Coca-Colaâs Global Office and Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited, including Coca-Cola Nigeria Managing Director, Bhupendra Suri and Managing Director of Nigeria Bottling Company Georgios Polymenakos, will make its way to the Transcorp Hilton Hotel for a press conference.
This is the fourth Global Tour by the FIFA World Cup Trophy, and the third time it would be visiting Nigeria.
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