Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced a financial reward of $74 000 for the country’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, following their triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
Making the announcement during Senate plenary, Akpabio stated that the funds are intended to directly support the players and would be disbursed immediately.
He extended formal congratulations to President Bola Tinubu, the Nigeria Football Federation, and the squad for their milestone achievement.
The Flamingos secured the global title on Saturday with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Japan in the tournament final at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat, making Nigeria the first African nation to lift the U-17 Women’s World Cup trophy.
–ChannelAfrica–
