Tinubu Rewards Flamingos with N100m Each for World Cup Triumph

President Bola Tinubu has awarded each member of Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, Federal Government Savings Bonds worth N100m in recognition of their triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

The reward was announced on Wednesday by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, who received the players and their officials on behalf of the President during a reception at the State House, Abuja.

The team’s coach also received a savings certificate valued at N100m, while each member of the technical crew was presented with N50m in cash.

The Flamingos made history by becoming the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating Japan 2-1 in the final in Morocco.

Speaking at the event, Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, explained that the decision to give the players savings bonds instead of cash was intended to protect their long-term financial interests, as most of them are still teenagers.

He said the five-year bonds would generate annual interest, providing the players with regular financial returns to support their education, football development and other needs.

Dikko said the arrangement would also allow the players to access the principal investment when they become older and are better positioned to make financial decisions.

He added that the future of the coaching staff and the players’ participation in subsequent age-grade competitions would be determined by their eligibility for the next U-17 cycle.