Former minister of sports, Col. Musa Mohammed (rtd.) said despite Nigeria's battling win over hosts Senegal to reach the final of the U-23 AFCON, which also earned the team a 2016 Rio Olympic Games, he believes the team is still lacking in talents.
In a chat with Daily Trust immediately after yesterday's 1-0 win at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium in Dakar, the former Yobe State military administrator added it's vital that preparations begin in earnest so as to make an impact in next year's Olympics Games in Rio.
"It was a laborious win, not easy on the eyes which shows that the team has a long way to go if it's to make an impact in Rio, amazing talented players like Kelechi Iheanacho have to be drafted in to enhance the team's ability" Mohammed said.
Meanwhile former Super Eagles skipper Nwankwo Kanu took to twitter immediately after the victory to tell the world to expect Nigeria in Brazil.
"Nigeria defeat Senegal 1-0. Rio Olympics here we come #Up Nigeria," the former Arsenal striker wrote.