“₦100m Each For World Cup Champions” — Tinubu Rewards Flamingos, Head Coach After Historic U-17 Triumph

President Bola Tinubu has announced a reward of ₦100 million each for members of Nigeria’s U-17 women’s football team, the Flamingos, following their historic FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup triumph in Morocco.

First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu announced the reward on Wednesday when the players and their coaching officials visited the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

She said the money would be held in trust for the young footballers in designated banks.

The team’s head coach will also receive ₦100 million, while each member of the technical crew will receive ₦50 million.

The First Lady congratulated the players and officials on their achievement, expressing the country’s pride in their historic performance.

The Flamingos defeated Japan 2-1 in the final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco to become the first African team to win the competition.

The triumph also marked Nigeria’s first world title in women’s football.

The presidential reward comes a day after the Senate announced a separate ₦100 million donation to the team in recognition of its achievement.

Flamingos’ historic feat in bringing Nigeria its first women’s football world title and becoming the first African side to lift the U-17 Women’s World Cup.

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