Stranded Nigeria U23 team about to depart from Atlanta to Rio (see photos)

Nigeria’s Olympic football team who were stranded in Atlanta yesterday following a disagreement over the size of plane chartered for them, are finally about to depart. The have arrived at the airport in Atlanta and would soon take off. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo reportedly spoke to them last night and urged them not to be demoralized.

More photos after the cut…