Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has awarded the Super Eagles team the Member of the Order of the Niger, (MON) national honour for their impressive display at the just concluded AFCON 2023 tournament held in Ivory Coast.
President Tinubu is presently hosting Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, at the Council Chambers of the State House.
They were also given one flat each and a plot of land in the FCT.
Nigeria came in second place, losing the trophy to the hosts Ivory Coast who were the eventual winners
The Nigerian team were received at the State House on Tuesday where they were conferred with the titles.
All the team members and officials were in attendance including Alex Iwobi, who had faced cyber-attacks over the loss to Ivory Coast.
They now join the ranks of Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, HRM Eze Isaac Ikonne, Dr. Faisal Shuaibu, Chief Silva Ejeh Ameh, Alh. Kamoru Ibitoye Yusuf, Mallam Ibrahim Okposi, Alhaji Shehu Uthman, Barr. Chris Ezem, Davido and Teni to have received the national honours.
