President Bola Tinubu has announced significant rewards for the Nigerian U-17 Female World Cup Champions, the Flamingos, following their historic victory. Each player will receive a savings certificate valued at N100 million, while the head coach has been awarded N100 million in cash. Additional rewards include N50 million for each member of the technical crew.
The announcement was made by Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the President’s wife, as she welcomed the team at the State House in Abuja. The savings certificates are to be issued through GTBank.
The Flamingos achieved a remarkable feat by defeating Japan 2-1 in the final held in Morocco last Saturday, marking Nigeria as the first African nation to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
The ceremony, hosted in the Banquet hall, was attended by various dignitaries, including the Vice President’s wife, Nana Shettima, and several ministers and top officials from the sports community.
