President Bola Tinubu has conferred the National Honours of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) on all 24 players and 11 technical crew members of the victorious Super Falcons.
In addition to the honours, the President also announced a cash reward of $100,000 (N150 million) each for the players, while the technical crew members received $50,000 (N75 million).
The president also gifted each of the players and crew members one-unit of three-bedroom apartment in the Renewed Hope Estate in Abuja.
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The president made the announcements during a reception hosted for the Super Falcons at the presidential villa.
The Super Falcons, 10-time African champions after their 3-2 comeback win over the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco, were received by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and the president’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, upon their arrival.
In a post-match video call on Saturday night, President Tinubu praised the team’s captain and tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP), Rasheedat Ajibade.
He also praised Nigeria’s rally from a 2-0 half-time deficit to claim the WAFCON title.
Over the past decade, the Super Falcons have won four Women’s Africa Cup of Nations titles in 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2024, bringing their total to 10.
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