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LOME, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Members of government are requested to provide individual financial support to the national football team "Les Eperviers" (The Hawks), as part of the 2017 edition of the African cup of nation (Afcon) in Gabon, according to official source here in the capital Lome.
The Council of ministers, presided by the head of State Faure Gnassingbé, has made this decision on Wednesday.
This occurs as the country is in search of 5 billion CFA Francs, about 8.11 million U.S. dollars, to wholly take in charge the national team for the continental football competition.
A report of the meeting disclosed that the council of ministers salutes and encourages financing mobilization committee to carry on efforts to gather necessary funds in support to The Hawks.
"The Council demands every government member to contribute financially to the national momentum of support to The Hawks", the release also said.
The Hawks have just finished a ten-day full-time training stay in Saly resort city located 80 km to Dakar, in Senegal, so as to get ready for the 2017-Afcon competition in Gabon. Enditem
