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President Tinubu awards the Flamingos a ₦100 million savings certificate as Senate pledges ₦100 million

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President Bola Tinubu has awarded each Flamingos player a savings certificate valued at ₦100 million after the team made history as the first African nation to win the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup.

First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu announced the awards during a reception at the Presidential Banquet Hall in Abuja, where she represented the President.

The head coach will receive ₦100 million in cash, while each member of the technical crew will be awarded ₦50 million.

She commended the team for securing six consecutive wins and praised the humility, discipline and respect they displayed after the final.

Senator Tinubu said the victory would encourage young girls and demonstrate that they can achieve their ambitions on the global stage.

She also recognised the contributions of the coaches, technical and medical staff, administrators, parents and fans.

The U-17 team claimed its first FIFA World Cup title by beating Japan 2-1 in the final on November 7. Goals from Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku sealed the historic win.

The Flamingos began the tournament with a 2-1 defeat to Poland, but dominated their remaining matches, overcoming defending champions North Korea, Puerto Rico and Mexico.
They reached the final for the first time with a 3-1 victory over Brazil, then lifted the trophy after defeating Japan.

 The players have been praised by government officials and football fans worldwide.
 President Tinubu congratulated the Flamingos on becoming the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu said he received the news after returning from campaign engagements in Akwa Ibom and Rivers States.
He described Nigeria’s first title as a moment of national pride and a landmark achievement for African women’s football.

The Senate also pledged a ₦100 million reward for the Flamingos.

The pledge came after Senator Abdul Ningi, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, moved a motion congratulating the players on their outstanding performance and praising the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for helping the team achieve success.

The Nigerian team’s latest triumph came less than two years after the Super Falcons, the senior women’s football team, secured their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco.  

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