Senate rewards Flamingos with N100m after World Cup win

The Senate has donated N100 million to the Flamingos after they won the U-17 Women’s World Cup, Nigeria’s first global title in women’s football.

The Senate has announced a N100 million donation to players and officials of the Flamingos following their triumph at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, TheCable reports.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the reward during plenary on Tuesday while presiding over a motion sponsored by Abdul Ningi, the senator representing Bauchi Central.

The Flamingos beat Japan 2-1 on Saturday to become the first African side to win the title, securing Nigeria’s first global trophy in women’s football.

Sixteen-year-old Oluebube Umejiaku, who scored four goals including the winner against Japan, was named player of the tournament.

Senator Adams Oshiomhole (Edo North) urged the Senate leadership to support the players’ education alongside their sporting careers.

Akpabio said the donation was meant to recognise the players’ achievement and encourage them to keep bringing honour to Nigeria.

He urged the Federal Government to reward the team as it did the last WAFCON-winning squad, and called on wealthy, sports-loving Nigerians to support them.