2026 U-17 WWC: Akpabio hands Flamingos N100m cash
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday redeemed the N100 million pledge to Nigeria's victorious U-17 women's national team, the Flamingos. Akpabio personally presented the cash reward to the team and their officials during a reception at the National Assembly in Abuja, after they were formally presented with the trophy they won at the FIFA U-17 […] 2026 U-17 WWC: Akpabio hands Flamingos…
On Wednesday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio fulfilled a N100 million promise to Nigeria's victorious U-17 women's national football team, the Flamingos. The cash reward was presented personally by Akpabio to the players and their officials at a reception held at the National Assembly in Abuja, following their triumphant win at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
This event occurred a day after the Senate passed a resolution honoring the team for becoming the first African nation to win the prestigious tournament. The Flamingos secured their title by defeating Japan 2-1 in the final at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat, Morocco, outperforming football powerhouses including Brazil along the way.
Akpabio hailed the players as the pride of Africa and the world, urging them to maintain unity and calling on the Nigeria Football Federation to retain the team together for potential promotion to the senior women's national side, the Super Falcons. During the ceremony, Akpabio, alongside Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau and other key officials, connected the team's victory to the political success of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the potential re-election of President Bola Tinubu, suggesting a possible symbolic link between the team's triumph and upcoming electoral events in Nigeria.
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