The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially announced the appointment of Augustine Eguavoen as the new Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles albeit on an interim basis.
As stated in the press statement issued on Sunday, Eguavoen, who is currently the Technical Director at the NFF, is to resume his Super Eagles duties with immediate effect.
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This follows the termination of the relationship with Franco-German Gernot Rohr.
Rohr has been in charge of the three –time African champions for the past 64 months, and is Nigeria’s longest-serving manager.
The NFF in its official press statement said following a virtual meeting of its Executive Committee on Sunday, it was decided that Eguavoen will work with Salisu Yusuf (Chief Coach); Paul Aigbogun (Assistant Coach); Joseph Yobo (Assistant Coach); Terry Eguaoje (Assistant Coach) and Aloysius Agu (Goalkeeper Trainer).
Former Nigeria captains, Augustine ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu and Garba Lawal, have been appointed to provide technical and ambassadorial support for the crew.
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The General Secretary of the NFF, Mohammed Sanusi, said: “The relationship between the Nigeria Football Federation and Mr Rohr has come to an end. We thank him for his services to the Super Eagles and Nigeria.
“We also want to thank the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports for their collaboration and guidance all through.”
Eguavoen, who coached Nigeria from 2005-2007, will take charge of preparing the team for the Cup of Nations in Cameroon between Jan. 9 and Feb. 6 pending the appointment of a permanent coach.
Nigeria have been drawn into Group D along with Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau.
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