Nigeria Supporters club demand 62 million condoms for 2014 World Cup

The Nigeria Football and other Sports Supporters Club (NFSSC) today demanded for the provision of 62 million condoms for fans attending the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

The President-General of NFSSC, Rafiu Ladipo appealed to the United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) to take the demand very seriously.

Ladipo's appeal came on the heels of assurance by Bilali Camara, UNAIDS Country Director, that two million condoms would be provided for the entire duration of the 2014 World Cup.

He said instead of two million for the entire duration, UNAIDS should provide two million condoms each day for the 31-day tournament.

"Of all football loving fans all around the world, I alone will be taking over 10,000 fans to Brazil, not only from Nigeria.

"You know that Nigeria will be playing their first three matches and there is going to be a match between Nigeria and Argentina.

"By the time we play that match, we will regard it as the match that will also qualify us to play Brazil in Rio de Janeiro during the final.

"If that is achieved, we want to be protected; we must be protected. So, I want to urge you (UNAIDS) to provide more condoms," he added.

He said the availability of condoms would help protect football fans who might want to have sex in Brazil after their daily assignment.