CAF allays security fears in Nigeria 'Okays Flamingoes/Kenya World Cup Qualifier

KENYAN Women U-17 team will tonight fly into the country for Saturday's 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifier against the Flamingoes of Nigeria.The Kenyans had claimed they were not ready to come into the country citing security fears but the Confederationof Africa Football (CAF), has insisted that Nigeria is safe to host the qualifier without any security fears.This has prompted the Kenyans to write the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), about their itinerary.'We have decided to honour the match, and will therefore send to you our travel itinerary, which should be on Thursday, 2nd February, 2012 with a contingent of 27 people comprising of 18 players and 7 officials, ' said a letter sent to the NFF by the Kenyans yesterday.The Kenyan delegation will fly into the Murtala Muhammed International Airport aboard Kenyan Airways flight this evening.Already, the NFF and the Ogun State Government have made adequate arrangements to take the delegation to Abeokuta tonight.Meanwhile, the Flamingoes have continued their preparations for Saturday's match at the MKO Abiola Stadium.Nigeria won the first leg 2-0 in Nairobi and will most certainly play Zambia in the final round of qualifiers in March.Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, who treated the Flamingoes and their officials to a dinner at the Government House, Abeokuta on Monday and presented them with a cash gift of N2.5 million, will be Special Guest of Honour at Saturday's match.
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