Flamingos Players to Receive ₦100m Each After World Cup Triumph

Nigeria’s Flamingos players will each receive ₦100 million from President Bola Tinubu following their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup triumph in Morocco.

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, announced the reward on Wednesday in Abuja when the team and its coaching staff visited the Presidential Villa.

She said the government would place the money in trust for the young players in selected banks.

Under the reward package, head coach Busari Hakeem will also receive ₦100 million.

Meanwhile, each member of the technical crew will get ₦50 million in recognition of their contribution to the team’s success.

The Flamingos secured the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup title in Morocco after defeating Japan 2-1 in the final.

The victory marked a major achievement for Nigeria’s youth women’s football team and brought the players international recognition.

The financial reward will benefit the players, their head coach and members of the technical team following their successful campaign. The announcement was made during the team’s visit to the Presidential Villa, where the First Lady received the squad and its officials.