The Super Eagles team and coaching crew would travel by boat to Porto-Novo for their crunch tie against the Squirrels of Benin, Njenje Media News reports.
This is coming as several national team players welcomed the decision of the Nigeria Football Federation to use seas instead of travelling by air, describing it as an opportunity to prove their commitment to the national under any circumstance.
The team will undergo a mandatory covid-19 test today before their departure for Benin Republic on Friday for the game against the Squirrels on Saturday at the Charles De Gualle Stadium in Porto Novo.