President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a cash reward of ₦100 million for each member of Nigeria’s Flamingos national team following their triumph at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
The Flamingos secured the trophy after defeating Japan 2-1 in the final of the tournament held in Morocco.
The players and their coaches visited the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, November 11, where First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, announced the financial rewards on behalf of the President.
She disclosed that each player would receive ₦100 million, adding that the funds would be kept in trust for the young champions in designated banks.
The team’s head coach will also receive ₦100 million, while members of the technical crew will each be rewarded with ₦50 million in recognition of their contributions to the team’s historic achievement.
