- Coach Akeem Busari receives N100m cash
- Technical Crew members get N50m each
BY EDMOND ODOK – Fresh from their masterclass in grit and flair on the global stage, Nigeria’s golden girls, the Flamingos, have officially cashed in on the historic World Cup triumph with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announcing a massive N100 million reward for every single member of the victorious squad.
In a breathtaking performance at the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup tournament, the young Nigerian sensations had set the global stage ablaze in Rabat, Morocco, putting on a masterclass of grit and flair to edge past a resilient Japanese side 2-1 in a pulse-pounding final match
That dazzling victory didn’t just secure the coveted trophy; it etched the players names into the annals of world football history and sent waves of pure euphoria across the nation and Africa in general.
On Wednesday, the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, rolled out the red carpet at the Presidential Villa in Abuja as she delivered the life-changing news to the beaming players and their technical crew. Hailing the champions as national icons, she declared that the entire country stands in awe of their unmatched brilliance and indomitable Nigerian spirit.
According to Senator Tinubu, the monies would be kept in trust for the young champions in designated banks. this is as the team’s coach, Akeem Busari also received N100 million, while members of the Technical Crew got N50 million each.
Speaking at the presidential reception, the First Lady told the Flamingos and their officials: “I am here today to represent Mr. President, because we you are expecting to see Mr. President today. You know when they say, ‘If you have seen me, you have seen the Father. If you have seen me, you have seen Mr. President.’
“On behalf of the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I am honored to receive our flamingos, their coaches, technical officials, and the entire delegation to the state house. This is actually Mr. President’s banquet. So and I’m receiving you on his behalf.
“So, for all our players, Mr. President is awarding you all with saving certificate of a 100 million Naira each. Each of you is 100 million each. You know you are still under 17. So we want it to be a saving certificate of 100 million Naira each with a bank.
“So do you know what a saving certificate is? It’s money, but it’s in trust for you. You are still very young. You want to start handling 100 million now? So for the coach, a reward of 100 million cash to you, and then for the technical crew, 50 million each. That’s what Mr. President said, I should tell you.
“I want to thank you for coming to the State House, and like I said, as a mother, always remember to pray. Don’t forget the humbling moment you stood together and started worshiping that night. So don’t ever forget that. Wherever we are, God brought us there.”
