Tinubu Confers OON on Super Falcons, Gifts them $100, 000, 3-bedroom Apartments in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has conferred National Honours of the of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), on the victorious Super Falcons team and the technical crew that won the 2024 Women’s African Nations Cup (WAFCON).
The president also approved cash reward of $100, 000 for the 24 players and $50, 000 on each of the crew members.
Announcing the recognitions, President Tinubu said, “I hereby conferred on the players, the 11 man technical team with national honours of the Officer of the Order of the Nigeria.
“Additionally, I have I directed the allocation of three bedroom apartments in the Renewed Hope Housing Scheme.
“Then there is the cash award of the naira equivalent of $100,000 US dollars each 24 players and the naira equivalent of $50,000 to the 11-man technical crew.”
Also, Governor Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq , the Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) announced a gift of N10 million to each member of the team.