President Bola Tinubu has rewarded members of Nigeria’s victorious Flamingos team with N100m each following their triumph at the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, announced the presidential reward on Wednesday when the players and their coaching officials visited the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
She said the gesture was in recognition of the team’s outstanding performance and the honour they had brought to the country through their victory.
According to her, the money would be kept in trust for the young players in designated banks.
The team’s head coach was also rewarded with N100m, while members of the technical crew would receive N50m each.
The Flamingos secured the championship after defeating Japan 2-1 in the final of the competition held in Morocco.
The victory marked a significant achievement for the Nigerian side, which emerged champions after an impressive campaign at the global youth tournament.
