Tinubu honours WAFCON-winning Super Falcons with National Awards of OON titles and Cash Prizes

All members of the winning team pose for a group Photograph with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The Victorious Super Falcons Celebrates with the Trophy as Champions of Africa 

GKeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and Captain Rasheedat Ajibade presents the Trophy to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rewarded the Super Falcons with the naira equivalent of $100,000 (N153,550,000) each and national honours following their historic 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title win in Morocco, Bold Sports reports.

The President announced this during the reception organised for the victorious team at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday.

Each player and official of the squad will also receive the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) award in recognition of their performance at WAFCON 2024, where Nigeria defeated hosts Morocco 3–2 in a thrilling final in Rabat.

Additionally, 11 team officials will be awarded $50,000 each while the Nigerian Governors’ Forum also gifted the Super Falcons a sum of ₦360 million in recognition of their triumph at the tournament. Each player will also receive a three-bedroom house.

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