President Bola Ahmed 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 on Wednesday, November 11, by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who represented the President at a reception held in honour of the team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The players will receive the ₦100 million reward in Federal Government Savings Bonds, with the funds preserved for five years to secure their financial future. The team’s head coach, Akeem Busari, was also awarded ₦100 million in cash, while members of the technical crew will receive ₦50 million each.
Nigeria made history by defeating Japan 2-1 in the final on November 7, becoming the first African country to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
The First Lady commended the players for their determination, discipline and resilience, particularly their ability to recover from an opening defeat to Poland and win their remaining six matches to lift the trophy.
She urged the young champions to remain humble, focused and committed to their education and football careers, noting that their achievement had inspired millions of young girls across Africa.
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, explained that the decision to invest the players’ rewards in savings bonds was aimed at safeguarding their money until they attain adulthood.
The presidential reward followed the team’s outstanding performance, which has been widely celebrated as a landmark achievement in Nigerian and African women’s football.
