• Lookman and Iwobi arrived Uyo on Wednesday

• The were held up by the grounding of Public service in a Nationwide strike

• Nigeria play South Africa on Friday in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

Ademola Lookman and Alex Iwobi have officially joined the Super Eagles camp in Uyo.

Ademola Olajide Lookman (C) fighting for the ball with Gomolemo Grant Kekana (R) during the African Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024. (Photo by APP/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

The addition of Lookman and Iwobi brings the total number of players in camp to 22, as confirmed by the Super Eagles’ official platform on Wednesday.

Super Eagles during a training session at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Both players are expected to participate in the team’s training session scheduled for this evening at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium training pitch in Uyo.

Maduka Okoye, also touched down in the country this Monday morning.

Preparations for the crucial World Cup qualifiers began on Sunday with Finidi George and his backroom staff present.

Nigeria is gearing up to face South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Friday before traveling to Abidjan to take on Benin Republic next Monday.