Flamingos Hit N100m Jackpot as Senate Rewards U17 World Cup Champions
Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Senate on Tuesday, pledged a financial reward of N100 million to Nigeria’s victorious cadet women’s national football team, the Flamingos, in recognition of their historic achievement
The Nigerian Senate has pledged a financial reward of N100 million to the country's victorious cadet women's national football team, the Flamingos, in recognition of their historic achievement at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the commitment during a plenary session, following a motion sponsored by Senator Abdul Ningi that called for national recognition and adequate rewards for the young footballers.
The senators praised the team's achievement as a source of pride for Nigeria, Africa, and the girl-child, and urged the federal government to provide additional financial incentives to the players. The Flamingos' victory is seen as particularly significant given Nigeria's recent disappointments in international football competitions.
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