The Nigeria camp has begun to fill up ahead of Friday's 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifying fixture against Swaziland in Lobamba
Watford striker Odion Ighalo joined the camp of the Super Eagles on Monday afternoon as they continue preparation for Friday’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Swaziland.
Goalkeeper Carl Ikeme and four other players arrived on Sunday evening in the Abuja camp.
The two other invited goalkeepers, Portugal-based Dele Alampasu and Ikechukwu Ezenwa of Sunshine Stars also arrived camp.
Defenders Chima Akas of Sharks and Abia Warriors' Austin Oboroakpo arrived at dinner time on Sunday.
While Ighalo joined camp at breakfast on Monday to complete the six players already in camp at the Bolton White Apartments, Abuja.
According to Toyin Ibitoye, the media officer of the Super Eagles, all other players were expected at lunch time on Monday as all is now ready for training to begin on Monday evening.
Meanwhile, team coordinator Patrick Pascal confirmed to Goal that head coach Sunday Oliseh is back to the team in good health condition and ready to begin preparations for the World Cup qualifier.
Oliseh had been excused for two weeks to get medical treatment abroad after taking ill in camp during preparations for the second leg of the African Nations Championship qualifier against Burkina Faso on October 24.
"We thank God, the head coach (Sunday Oliseh) is back and he is hale and hearty. We are very happy to have him back in sound health. We also have all the assistant coaches and backroom staff on ground," Pascal told Goal.
"We have few players already arriving and expect a full house by Monday afternoon. The coach (Oliseh) is likely to begin training as soon as we have more players on ground on Monday evening," he concluded.
Nigeria will travel to Swaziland for the first leg in Lobamba on Friday, November 13 and the return leg will take place at the Adokiye Amiesiamaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, November 17.
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