Govt fulfils houses, $100k pledges to Super Falcons for WAFCON triumph
The National Sports Commission chairman Shehu Dikko has confirmed that the Federal Government has fulfilled the houses, and $100,000 cash prizes to the Super Falcons team for winning the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
It would be recalled that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration announced a reward of naira equivalent of $100,000 each to the players and $50,000 each to the coaches and support staff.
In addition, each member of the team received a three-bedroom apartment under the government’s Renewed Hope Housing Scheme.
Dikko has now confirmed that the promises have been fulfilled ahead of the team’s defence of the WAFCON trophy which kicks off with a game against Malawi on Tuesday.
He said: “I am leaving Glasgow for Morocco this week to present keys to the houses, which His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, promised the Super Falcons after they won the last edition of the WAFCON. Even their $100,000 has been paid into their various bank accounts.
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“We decided to delay the presentation of the key because we wanted a situation whereby the players will be together. I am sure it will boost their morale ahead of the 2026 WAFCON event, which will kick off in Morocco in a few days,” Dikko said.
Nigerians will be hoping that the gesture can motivate the Super Falcons to win the title for the second consecutive time in Morocco.
It would be recalled that the Super Falcons unveiled a new jersey featuring 10 stars surrounding the team’s badge ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Each of the 10 stars represents one of Nigeria’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations titles, underlining the Super Falcons’ status as the competition’s most successful team.
Each of the 10 stars commemorates one of Nigeria’s WAFCON triumphs:
• 1998
• 2000
• 2002
• 2004
• 2006
• 2010
• 2014
• 2016
• 2018
• 2024
The Justin Madugu-led side will battle it out with Malawi, Zambia and Egypt in Group C.
All three matches will be played in Rabat with kick-off scheduled for 9:00 p.m. Nigerian time.
