More than three decades after a historic triumph, the Federal Government has fulfilled its long-standing promise of housing allocations to members of the 1994 Super Eagles squad, who clinched the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in Tunisia.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development confirmed the development in a statement published on its official website on Wednesday.

At a brief handover ceremony in Abuja, former Super Eagles striker, Efan Ekoku, was among the latest beneficiaries. He was represented by his niece, Lisa Jenifer Nwagbogun, who received the allocation letter on his behalf.

The letter was presented by the Director and Head of the Public Building and Housing Development Department, Pemi Temitope, who stood in for the Minister of Housing and Urban Development. Temitope described the gesture as part of the government’s efforts to honour the patriotic service and dedication of the 1994 squad, which brought pride and international recognition to Nigeria.

Expressing her gratitude, Nwagbogun said, “I am deeply grateful to the Federal Government and the Ministry of Housing for fulfilling this long-standing pledge to my uncle. It is truly heartening to witness such commitment to integrity and follow-through. This gesture not only honours Mr. Efan Ekoku’s service but also restores faith in the value of public promises being kept.”

It will be recalled that former President Muhammadu Buhari approved the implementation of the 1994 housing pledge in 2022, 28 years after it was originally made.

The houses are being distributed to the team members across various states, with some, like Ekoku, receiving theirs in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.