Tinubu Awards Flamingos N100 Million Each in Five-Year Bonds for World Cup Win

President Bola Tinubu has awarded each Flamingos player N100 million in five-year government bonds after Nigeria won the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu announced the rewards on Wednesday, 11 November, at a reception for the team at the State House in Abuja, where she represented the president, News About Nigeria reports.

The Office of the First Lady said the money would be invested on behalf of the players, who are minors, to preserve the capital for when they are older.

The Nigeria Football Federation said the players would receive certificates for the awards.

The federation also announced N100 million for head coach Akeem Busari and N50 million each for assistant coaches and other members of the technical and administrative crew.

Nigeria beat Japan 2–1 in the final on 7 November in Rabat to become the first African country to win the tournament.

Awawu Bashiru opened the scoring in the 39th minute while Oluebube Umejiaku doubled the lead shortly after half-time. Japan pulled a goal back through Fuki Ito in the 80th minute.

Umejiaku was named player of the match and won the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player.

The Flamingos lost their opening match to Poland before winning six games in a row to take the title. At the reception, the First Lady urged the players to stay disciplined and focused on their football careers.

She also thanked their families and supporters and commended the coaches, medical staff and other officials who worked with the team.