He
stated this after a three- hour, closed- door meeting in the office of
the sport minister in Abuja on Tuesday. He said he has long put the
triumph in South Africa behind him and is ready to work hand- in- hand
with his employers, the Nigeria Football Federation, to achieve the aim
of securing the Brazil 2014 World Cup ticket.
In
attendance were the minister Bolaji Abdullahi, NFF president Aminu
Maigari, chairman of NFF Technical Committee Chris Green, NFF director
of competitions Mohammed Sanusi, Keshi and NFF assistant director
(media) Ademola Olajire.
“I am
happy to be back fully ready and focused on the big challenge of
qualifying the Super Eagles for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals,” Keshi
said.
In the meeting, the sport
minister charged the NFF leadership to forget the events of the past
months and work very hard with the coach so as to succeed in achieving
the set goal of reaching Brazil, next year summer.
“The
triumph in South Africa was truly a delight and made Nigerians happy.
But that feat will pale into insignificance if we fail to qualify for
the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals,” he said.
“The
principle behind this meeting is that the country is bigger than all of
us. We must forget the little things that might have transpired which
we did not like. We must forget personal injuries and be prepared to
forge ahead.”
NFF
President Aminu Maigari, in his remark, commended the minister for his
efforts and commitment, saying, “South Africa 2013 was three month ago.
In football, you are as good as your last result.
“We
are all focused on the important task of qualifying Nigeria for the
2014 FIFA World Cup finals, and also to ensure that we do well at the
FIFA Confederation Cup because we are representing the whole of the
African continent.”
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