The new jersey designed for the Super Eagles has triggered numerous reactions from the lovers of football in the country.
Some Nigerians were said to be so intrigued by the Nike kit that they stormed the Oxford Street in London on Friday to get the jersey it before it sells out.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NNF) had reported more than three million pre-orders, just before the kit went on sale.
The Super Eagles will don the jersey in their World Cup test against England on Saturday evening at Wembley.
Ahead of the match, fans have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts on the kit;
Wasn’t gonna say anything but I think it’s somehow that y’all clowning people buying fake jerseys when you know a lot of us (majority of the nation) can’t afford 41,000 naira for a Jersey
— ZAHEER! (@iam_YCEE) June 1, 2018
Nigeria courts foreign investors every now and then, but when Nike partners with our football federation to produce jerseys we say the contract should have been given to Aba tailors. LMAO!
— Bukola Ogunyemi (@zebbook) June 2, 2018
The Nike kits are popular because of design, not manufacture. Can they be made in Aba? Probably. Could Aba have designed the entire collection? Unlikely.
— Editi Effiòng (@EditiEffiong) June 2, 2018
Nike got $ 260M in 3 minutes from the Nigerian Kit. Their contract with the Nigerian Football Federation was $ 3.6M for 3 years. Finesse.
— 🤷🏾♂️ (@sickolia_) June 2, 2018
If I can’t buy the Nigeria Jersey made by Nike at least I will be able to buy the ones made by my brothers in Aba, our government said patronize made in Nigeria.
So if you see me wearing any Nigeria Jersey keep your opinion to yourself.
— Joseph (@Iamfemijoseph) June 2, 2018
Don’t forget Nike is a big name in International market and that also factors into the market value of the product.
— yinka aminu (@aminu_yinka) June 2, 2018
Totally agree. We could have made our jersey locally for #Russia2018WorldCup and it would be available to all. Unlike @Nike making only 3m pieces. Imagine a local company selling 3m pieces of a N35k jersey? Serious economic boost. We need #goodgovernance
— Miss B (@missbadmus) June 2, 2018
There will always be fake jerseys. Even if Nike prices it at $10, people will say a whole $10? That is N3,500 when I can get it for N750. Counterfeit lovers will always go for counterfeit, no matter what. There will always be a market for it so there will always be sellers.
— Oloye Akin Alabi (@akinalabi) June 2, 2018
Maybe there is something I am not understanding here, but if Nike paid $1m to NFF and in return made over $300million from Nigerian jersey sales, isn’t this proof why Nigeria will likely forever remain a third world country?
Someone should please explain. pic.twitter.com/FPTWA6avqA
— EEU. 🇳🇬 (@royaltyuso) June 2, 2018
Someone just said Nigerian players are going to the World Cup to model for Nike pic.twitter.com/U71Z1itcDW
— Toluwani O. 🇳🇬 (@toolzofficial_) June 2, 2018
TODAY AT THE NIKE STORE IKEJA 🇳🇬
Sales Girl-: Good afternoon sir, how may i help you
Me-: i want to get the world cup 18 track suit, what’s the price?
Sales Girl -: 70K sir
Me-: I mean Nigeria world cup 18 track suit o! not black panther’s vibranium suit.To be cont’
— King Sauce 👑 Ⓜ️ (@iam_saucepuppi) June 2, 2018
I didn’t even make the time to order the jersey before it got sold out.
Lol. And I was thinking all along that the online noise means there will be so many leftovers on Nike website and stores even after the WC.
Lesson learnt: the real rich people don’t make noise on Twitter.
— YourFavOnlineDoctor (@DrOlufunmilayo) June 2, 2018
There is a difference between “Nigerians can’t afford a 41K football jersey” and “not every Nigerian can afford a 41k football Jersey”. Nike Store in Lagos has sold out. If the shirt ever gets to Abuja as promised by Nike Store, Jabi Lake Mall, it will sell out too.
— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) June 2, 2018
What is really sad though is that while Nigeria have the most popular jersey pre-World Cup, more people outside the country can afford it, while most in the country will just settle for counterfeit. Can’t blame Nike, but it’s still doesn’t feel right.
— Deji Faremi (@deejayfaremi) June 2, 2018
