The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has directed its staff to close work by 12 pm on Tuesday 29th of March, 2022 in support of the Super Eagles match against Black Stars of Ghana.
This was contained in a circular signed by the Director, Human Resource Management, Muhammad Bashir on Monday in Abuja.
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” Arising from the need to extend overwhelming support and solidarity to the Nigeria National Football Team (Super Eagles)who are scheduled to engage the Black Stars of Ghana in the 2nd leg 2022 world cup play-off in Abuja, I am directed to convey approval for early closure or work on Tuesday 29th March 2022.
“For emphasis, all offices across the Secretariats, Departments and Agencies of the FCT Administration are to be closed for work by 12:00noon being Tuesday, 29th March 2022 to enable staff to proceed to National Stadium and watch the scheduled football match which will kick-off at 4:00 pm.
The circular, however, said that services would still be rendered by officers attached to the offices of the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu and the Permanent Secretary, Mr Olusade Adesola.
All Federal Government workers in Abuja have also been directed to close by 1 p.m. on Tuesday, so as to mobilise support for the Super Eagles.
This was made known in a circular issued on Monday, by the Permanent Secretary (Service Welfare Office), Ngozi Onwudiwe for the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
“As you are aware, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will be meeting the Black Stars of Ghana in continuation of the 2022 FIFA World-Cup Qualifier, Playoff, (Return Leg).
“There is a need to mobilise support for the Nigerian team.
“Consequently, I am directed to inform you that all offices will be closed at 1.00 pm on Tuesday, March 29.”
Nigeria has been at every FIFA World Cup final since 1994 and reached the Round of 16 in USA 1994, France 1998 and Brazil 2014.
The last time both countries were involved in a FIFA World Cup qualifying was in 2001 when they finished 0-0 in Accra and Nigeria swept aside their visitors 3-0 in Port Harcourt in July 2001 to qualify for Korea/Japan.
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