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trophy, on a tour of 91 cities in 51 countries across six continents before the finals, will arrive at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport abuja aboard a chartered flight at 11am.
Nigeria's Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, his Permanent Secretary, Olusade Adesola; President of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick; his Vice Presidents Seyi Akinwunmi and Shehu Dikko and the NFF General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi will have the first view of the trophy inside the aircraft before it leaves the airport.
From the airport, the trophy, accompanied by the top officials of Coca-Cola’s Global Office and Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited, including Coca-Cola Nigeria Managing Director Bhupendra Suri and Managing Director of Nigeria Bottling Company Georgios Polymenakos, will make its way to the Transcorp Hilton Hotel for a press conference.
The iconic prize of world football will later be at the Aso Rock where President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will give their remarks. Members of the Federal Executive Council will also view the trophy.
Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited officials have confirmed that there will be a dinner at the Banquet Hall of the State House for invited guests, and on Thursday, while a whole –day consumer viewing of the trophy will take place at the Old Parade Ground, Abuja.
The trophy and its accompanying team will then fly into Lagos on Friday morning, to be received by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and members of his cabinet.
A dinner is also planned for the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island the same evening, while there will be a consumer viewing of the coveted diadem at the Tafawa Balewa Square on Saturday, before the trophy departs Nigerian shores in the evening of Saturday.
This is the fourth Global Tour by the FIFA World Cup Trophy, and the third time it would be visiting Nigeria.
