Super Eagles Stars Donate ₦24 Million To Super Falcons After WAFCON Triumph
Six Super Eagles players have donated a total of ₦24 million to the Super Falcons squad in recognition of their victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
Naija News reports that Nigeria’s victory in Morocco marked a record-extending 10th WAFCON title for the Super Falcons.
According to a statement issued by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday, captain William Troost-Ekong, Ademola Lookman, Ola Aina, Alex Iwobi, Leon Balogun, and Joe Ayodele-Aribo, contributed the amount to all 24 members of the Super Falcons to celebrate them for winning the 10th WAFCON title.
The NFF confirmed the gesture, describing it as a show of solidarity and appreciation for the Falcons’ achievement.
The donation comes in addition to several other rewards already announced for the players following their 3-2 win over Morocco in Saturday’s final in Rabat.
At a reception in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu awarded each player a national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), a three-bedroom apartment in the Renewed Hope Estate, and a cash gift of $100,000.
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum also gave ₦10 million to each player and the 11 members of the technical and administrative crew.
NFF President Ibrahim Gusau described the various gestures as “unprecedented and transformative,” adding that the recognition given to the Super Falcons would inspire young girls across Nigeria.
“Mr President has done what no leader before him had done. This action will serve as a fillip to draw out the girl-child in our country to seek greatness through legitimate ways,” Gusau said.
“With this pronouncement, the girl-child will now see that they can achieve greatness by doing sport and indeed any other noble profession or vocation.”
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