President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rewarded each member of Nigeria’s Flamingos with a ₦100 million savings certificate following their historic FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup triumph.
Announcing the rewards at the Presidential Villa, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu explained that the players’ money would be held in trust until they are old enough to access it.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has clarified that the ₦100 million reward for each Flamingos player will be invested in Federal Government Savings Bonds, generating monthly returns, with the principal remaining intact after five years.
Head coach Akeem Busari will receive ₦100 million in cash, while each assistant coach and other technical and administrative crew member will get ₦50 million. The Senate also presented the entire team with an additional ₦100 million to be shared among them in recognition of their historic World Cup triumph.
Nigeria made history in Morocco, becoming the first African nation to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
