President Tinubu Rewards Each Flamingos Player with ₦100 Million After Historic U17 Women’s World Cup Triumph
Nigeria’s Flamingos receive presidential reward following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
Head coach Akeem Busari receives ₦100 million in cash, while assistant coaches and other technical and administrative crew members get ₦50 million each. The Senate also presents the entire team with ₦100 million.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rewarded each member of Nigeria’s Flamingos with a ₦100 million Federal Government Savings Bond following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the players’ individual allocations will be invested in Federal Government Savings Bonds, for which they will receive certificates. The bonds will generate monthly returns, while the principal amount will remain intact after five years.
Head coach Akeem Busari will receive ₦100 million in cash, while each assistant coach and other members of the technical and administrative crew will receive ₦50 million.
The rewards were announced on Wednesday, November 11, at a reception for the world champions at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu presented the rewards on behalf of President Tinubu.
In her remarks, the First Lady praised the players for their fighting spirit, particularly their response to an opening-match defeat against Poland. She commended the team for winning their remaining six matches to become the first African nation to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, also addressed the gathering, noting the recent achievements of Nigerian women’s sports teams. He commended the Federal Government’s investment in grassroots sports development.
The Presidential Villa reception was attended by the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima; wives of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives; Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade; Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi; and other government officials, football administrators and sports stakeholders.
SENATE ALSO REWARDS FLAMINGOS WITH ₦100 MILLION
In another recognition of their achievement, the Flamingos received an additional ₦100 million from the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The presentation took place approximately an hour after the team left the Presidential Villa, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio handing the ₦100 million reward to the entire team in recognition of their historic accomplishment.
The two announcements bring the financial recognition of the Flamingos’ World Cup triumph to another level, following their achievement as the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
Nigeria defeated Japan 2–1 in the final in Rabat, Morocco, with Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku scoring to secure the historic title.
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