Tinubu gifts N100m each to Flamingos for World Cup triumph
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The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, announced the reward on Wednesday when the players and their coaching officials visited the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
President Bola Tinubu has announced a reward of ₦100 million for each member of Nigeria’s U-17 women’s football team, the Flamingos, following their historic FIFA World Cup victory in Morocco.
The 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 get ₦50 million.
The First Lady congratulated the players 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, becoming the first African team to win the competition.
The presidential rewards come a day after the Senate announced a separate ₦100 million donation to the team in recognition of its achievement.
The Flamingos’ victory marks Nigeria’s first world title in women’s football.