FIFA<\/a> U-17 FIFA World Cup taking place in Chile.<\/p>\nShekarau\u00a0 who\u00a0 was a star guest at Tuesday\u2019s<\/span><\/span>\u00a0 friendly match at the\u00a0National Stadium, Abuja when the national U-17 team handed a 2-1\u00a0defeat to the Nationwide League One side,\u00a0 Shekarau Babes said it was
\nimperative\u00a0 for the Emmanuel Amuneke-led side\u00a0 to be exemplary in\u00a0conduct as they chase global glory in Chile.<\/p>\n\u201cFirst and foremost I want to thank the Almighty God for giving me the\u00a0opportunity to meet our national team today as well as my own boys\u00a0that you just played against,\u201d started\u00a0 the former school teacher in a
\npost match address.\u00a0\u201cWe must congratulate you for the level you have\u00a0reached\u00a0 as the defending world champions and as you go into another\u00a0round of contest, I want you to bear it in mind that people say it is
\none thing to achieve success, it is another thing to sustain it.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is our prayers that you\u2019ll be able to sustain the success and do\u00a0us proud when you go to Chile\u00a0 but like I always emphasize to my own\u00a0boys on a daily basis, there is nothing better than being disciplined
\nand upright players.\u00a0No matter what you achieve, without discipline, it is nothing because\u00a0the goal must always be to build responsible human beings; we want\u00a0to see you conduct yourself excellently in Chile.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a teacher, I was always reminding my students that there are two\u00a0keys factors to success: hard work and good conduct. Whatever\u00a0you are doing, do it to the best of your ability,\u201d Shekarau charged.<\/p>\n
He further admonished the players to pay attention to the\u00a0instructions of their coaches so that they would be successful in\u00a0their chosen career as footballers.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Deputy General Secretary,\u00a0Dr. Emmanuel\u00a0 Ikpeme, had on behalf of \u00a0the President Amaju\u00a0Pinnick-led board, thanked the former Minister of Education\u00a0 for
\ngracing the match as well as his devotion to youth empowerment though\u00a0the funding\u00a0 of the Nationwide One League side,\u00a0 Shekarau Babes.<\/p>\n
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