Nigerians respond with humorous remarks and memes on what would happen if their nation host the FIFA World Cup.
The recent news that the Minister of Works and Information, Babatunde Raji Fashola, urged Nigeria to host a significant event has been met with funny reactions from Nigerian fans.
The previous governor of Lagos State recently made the claim that the country’s economy would benefit from the endeavour to host a major tournament as it would increase trade links with other nations.
However, Nigeria has already played host to a number of significant international football tournaments, including the Africa Cup of Nations and the Under-17 World Cup.
But the West African country has not hosted a significant competition since hosting the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
The 59-year-old told Thisday that either Nigeria bid alone to host a major tournament or an event that includes other West African countries “must be led by Nigeria.”
Although it cannot be compared to the $300 billion Qatar spent on infrastructure to host the 2022 World Cup, given the current status of the country’s facilities for hosting big events.
With the insurgency, kidnapping, living standards, poor infrastructure, killings, mismanagement, and a host of other issues affecting the country, a Twitter user, Naija Nation, questioned whether the nation could actually host the FIFA World Cup.
Do y’all think Nigeria could host a World Cup?
— Naija Nation (@NaijaNation) December 19, 2022
Some Nigerian fans responded hilariously to the suggestion of hosting the FIFA World Cup tournament.
Rashford on his way to the hotel after already giving out food packages worth millions. https://t.co/h0UXoB6qXE pic.twitter.com/R6r6Dmokbv
— Udoma (@Archh_angel) December 21, 2022
richarlison after being called a yahoo boy at the airport https://t.co/olNBovLrjE pic.twitter.com/9rkw8X0cIy
— Rubaramira (@SRubaramira) December 22, 2022
When egbon adugbos jam CR7 inside Lagos traffic on his way to the stadium https://t.co/WrAu7g9Qiz pic.twitter.com/dRnopuz9TG
— Olaide Olatundun (@laideolatundun) December 22, 2022
Pogba after being robbed for the 5th time in one week. https://t.co/GUvs7i8MHS pic.twitter.com/VANNYfohIB
— GREAT~TONY™ 🇨🇦🇳🇬 (@Great_Tony1) December 21, 2022
DePaul outside Messi's eko hotel room after winning the world cup https://t.co/3t5Le9FlBq pic.twitter.com/9Alxl1xu7q
— 0xSapa (@PeterPsam) December 21, 2022
Olopa stops the team bus on the way to the match to ask for money https://t.co/J3D9LFsZrW pic.twitter.com/6Dm4Tfbogx
— NS⚔️ (@nasutheeternal) December 21, 2022
Gareth Southgate when England get knocked out again https://t.co/XuG6qlEOPL pic.twitter.com/LAWYXgOtsr
— PAGAN 💀 (@busylmao) December 21, 2022
However, South Africa is the only country in Africa to have hosted the World Cup.
