It is the day after the AFCON 2023 ended.

For some altruistic reason, far from how the generality of Nigerians felt, I believed, even before the championship started, that Nigeria’s chances of winning it were very bright. I said so severally at many fora. I also wanted to be a major part of the journey to that historic achievement, particularly since very few people gave the country any chance.

By road to Abidjan. 

The idea to travel by road to Cote d’Ivoire was so that I could document every part of that journey and the experiences of winning AFCON 2023. I managed to convince a few persons and organisations that partnered with me. I thank them all without mentioning them specifically.

Organisation

Compared to several previous AFCONs, the organization of the 2023 championship

was not top-notch. There were very serious issues about access to broadcast rights, accreditation of the media,

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