All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has called on President Bola Tinubu to match the rewards given to the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions with those offered to Nigeria’s U‑17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, after they secured the world title over the weekend.
On Saturday, the Flamingos edged Japan 2‑1 at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat, Morocco, to become the first African side to win the FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup. The triumph followed Nigeria’s historic 10th continental title at the 2025 WAFCON, where the Super Falcons claimed a record‑extending championship.
Following the WAFCON victory, President Tinubu awarded each Super Falcons player a $100,000 cash prize, a three‑bedroom apartment in Abuja, and the national honour of Officer of the Order of Nigeria (OON). The National Sports Commission confirmed that the players had begun receiving payments estimated at ₦140 million each, the naira equivalent of the cash prize.
In an X post on Sunday, Sani wrote that the Flamingos “deserve the same rewards given to the Falcons.” He added: “Nigeria’s Flamingos who won the Women under‑17 World Cup deserve the same rewards given to the Falcons.”
“Nigeria’s Flamingos who won the Women under‑17 World Cup deserve the same rewards given to the Falcons.” – Shehu Sani
The call comes as the country celebrates its latest international success and seeks to ensure that all national teams receive equitable recognition and support from the government.
<small>Source: The Sun Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
