A statement by the ministry noted that the
buses will be at Keffi, Auta Balefi, Masaka, Maraba, Nyanya, Orozo, Kurudu,
Jikoyi, Suleja Madalla, Zuba, and DeiDei.
Other places include Kubwa, Gwagwalada,
Kuje, Lugbe, Mpape, Life Camp, Eagle Square, Old Parade Ground, Area 3, Kabusa,
Apo Mechanic, and Gwarinpa – all leading to the Abuja Stadium.
Before then, CAF had okayed 60,000
spectators for the clash. This is according to the Nigeria Football Federation
which also assured safety and security for the make or mar game.
In another statement, the football body
said it has, alongside the sports ministry, bought 20,000 tickets for Super
Eagles fans.
This is part of the moves to fill up the
stands and give the Super Eagles the much-needed support for the game.
“We will buy 20,000 of the tickets and give
them to fans at designated centres on Monday and Tuesday morning. We want to
ensure maximum support for the Super Eagles by filling up the stands,” the NFF
quoted the sports minister, Sunday Dare, to have said after a meeting of the
organizing committee for the match.
“The NFF has done well to secure maximum
capacity of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium for the match.”
According to the NFF 2nd Vice President,
Shehu Dikko, a full house for the Super Eagles will ginger the team to get a
ticket for the competition.
“It is a very big match and we need the
maximum support for our team. The players have expressed a desire for a full
house, just as the Ghanaians had in Kumasi,” he said. “We want to thank the Ministry for initiating
this move.”
The first leg of the game ended goalless in
Kumasi on Friday.