Emmanuel Emenike has promised to dole out $50,000 to members of the Super Eagles, if they clinch qualification to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Nigeria currently sits on top of their Africa qualifying group with five points from three matches, ahead of Malawi, Kenya and Namibia.
The Spartak Moscow striker, who is currently injured and will miss games against Kenya and Namibia, has motivated his team mates to go all out, by promising them monetary reward.
“I promise the whole team $50,000 if they qualify for the World Cup in Brazil,” Emenike told MTNFootball.com
“Like I said before that we have team who can make this country proud, and I am doing this from the bottom of my heart just to motivate the team. I am not doing this to intimidate anybody but just to show my total support to the team because I grew up supporting the Super Eagles.
“I am really behind the team. I don’t want them to miss me because there are other players who can get them the goals.”
Emenike also revealed that he has always been a fan of the national team, even before he made his debut.
“Before I decided to play for Nigeria, even before I dreamt of becoming a professional footballer, which I am today by God’s grace, I have been a passionate fan of the Super Eagles.
“I could remember when I used to watch the team way back at the 1994 Nations Cup and World Cup, and I am speaking today as a Super Eagles player, it is a great honour, so the team means a lot to me and that is why I deem it fit to support the team in my little way.
“I never knew I will play for Nigeria. This is a reward for what I have done in Europe and it is time I supported my country even more.”
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