Nigeria 2 Vs 1 Benin Republic: Nigerians blast NTA on Twitter over poor coverage of AFCON 2021 qualifier

Steve Dede 20:31 - 13 November 2019

Super Eagles of Nigeria (EPA)

NTA dominated conversations during Super Eagles game due to their poor coverage.

Federal Government-owned Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) was at the end of intense criticism on Twitter following their poor coverage of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier between Nigeria and Benin Republic.

With DSTV’s SuperSport pulling out of broadcasting content from the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Nigerians were left with NTA to watch the game.

The coverage, however, was an eyesore which drew the ire of Nigerians on Twitter.

#ShameonNTA was the number two trending item on Twitter Nigeria as Nigerians tore NTA apart.

The commentator was the wackest he literally called iwobi "Arsenal striker" at that point I cried for Nigeria #ShameOnNTA
— That Content writer (@the_teewoo) November 13, 2019

I had a friend who was watching the game live i had to ask to video chat him to watch the game from his phone
Watching it on @NTANewsNow was a nightmare #ShameOnNTA
— Munachimso (@VirgilOny) November 13, 2019

Our government needs to sack all the camera men who covered today's match.. I can do better than them.. This country is fucked #ShameOnNTA
— Ogbolimamu of Ikanekpo (@DanjumaYunusa) November 13, 2019

NTA and shame are two words you can’t have in the same sentence #ShameOnNTA
— Zaddy (@xavierfidel1) November 13, 2019

The Government should quit embarrassing us now. If it’s to harass Sowore now, they’ll do that one well. NTA has got to be the worst TV station in the world#ShameOnNTA
— Mr Martins (@femifma) November 13, 2019

If in 2019 Nigerians are still subjected to this torture from NTA, then we av been programmed to fail.

That broadcast by NTA in the qualifiers was abysmal.

CAF should come out with a standard for every broadcast nation#ShameOnNTA
— Fapaz Ucheya Full-Spirit (@MrUcheya) November 13, 2019

NTA is a true reflection of how bad Nigeria is #ShameOnNTA
— Stable mind (@Iam_Cenon) November 13, 2019

Their shame is even shaming shame #ShameOnNTA
— nwosu ezechinyere (@nwosuezechinyer) November 13, 2019

NTA have not displayed any growth in the last 20 years#ShameOnNTA
— Obinna Nwosu (@obi_Nwosu) November 13, 2019

What happened to the equipment that was used to cover the 2000 AFCON and all the others games Nigeria played in the past? #ShameonNTA
— OGBENI K MAFE (@TheRealKufre85) November 13, 2019

As usual, the game between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Benin Republic dominated Twitter conversations.

Nigeria bounced back after conceding an early goal through Victor Osimhen and Samuel Kalu to beat Benin Republic 2-1.