By Ghazali Ibrahim
President Bola Tinubu has rewarded members of Nigeria’s Under-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, with ₦100 million each following their historic victory at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
The reward was announced by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, during a reception organised for the team at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Under the arrangement, each player will receive a Federal Government Savings Bond worth ₦100 million, while head coach Hakeem Busari will receive a savings certificate worth the same amount.
Members of the team’s technical crew will also receive ₦50 million each in cash.
Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, explained that the government opted for savings bonds to ensure the young players could benefit from the rewards over time rather than receive the money directly.
He said the five-year investment would generate interest to support the players’ education, training and other needs.
The Flamingos secured Nigeria’s first-ever FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup title on Saturday, November 7, defeating Japan 2-1 in the final played in Rabat, Morocco.
Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku scored for Nigeria to seal the historic victory, while Fuki Ito scored Japan’s only goal.
The triumph made Nigeria the first African country to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
