The Nigerian Senate has pledged ₦100 million to the Flamingos following their historic achievement at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, where they defeated Japan 2–1 in Rabat, Morocco, to become the first African team to win the tournament.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the pledge during Tuesday’s plenary, praising the players for making Nigeria and Africa proud.
He thanked Senator Abdul Ningi for moving the motion to honour the team and Senator Adams Oshiomhole for highlighting the need to support the players’ education alongside their football careers.
Akpabio also urged the Federal Government to reward the players and called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to keep the team together and invest in their future development.
He congratulated the players, coaches and officials, saying their achievement would inspire more young girls across Africa to pursue careers in football.
Daily Times
