Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has defended the national honours and financial rewards given by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Nigeria’s Super Falcons following their victory at the 2024 Woman Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
Onanuga in post on his X handle, expressed that surprise at the criticism from some Nigerians over the presidential rewards, questioning why the gesture was being met with disapproval.
He drew comparison with the BBNaija reality show, pointing out that its winner received a N150 million grand prize.
“When you remember that Multichoice, the organizer of BBNaija reality show, is offering the winner N150 million grand prize, you wonder why some Nigerians are unappreciative of President Tinubu’s rewards to the Super Falcons”, Onanuga wrote.
“President Tinubu has rewarded excellence, creativity, hard work, soccer artistry, and the undying Nigerian spirit”.
President Tinubu on Monday July 28, offered each player cash rewards of $100,000, and each coach and support staff member $50,000.
He also conferred National Honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) on all 24 players and 11 technical crew members.
Additionally, each member of the team will receive a 3-bedroom apartment under the Federal Government Renewed Hope Scheme.
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