Super Falcons to get improved pay, says NSC
The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, has revealed that the plans to improve the Super Falcons earnings will be announced soon.
Olopade made the announcement outlining Federal Government’s objectives for Sports Development, which is centered on taking facilities closer to communities and strengthening support for women in sports.
He said: “We have plans we are putting in place for improved pay for the Super Falcons which will be announced soon.
“We are building neighbourhood facilities and supporting state governments all across the country that are building and revamping sports infrastructure. We must create opportunities for communities to have access to these facilities.
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Olopade cited the leadership of the Nigeria Netball Federation as an example of growing female leadership, noting that the body has a female president and that nine of its 13 board members are women.
He continued: “Our netball federation has a female president and nine of our 13 board members are women. The sport is making history in Nigeria, and we will give them all the support they need,”
Olopade also assured the D’Tigress of the government’s support following their Afrobasket triumph last year.
He concluded: “Even in basketball, we have reassured D’Tigress that they have our full support. President Bola Tinubu has redeemed the nation’s $100,000 promise to each player, and we believe they will continue to rule Africa, as we remain committed to our women’s teams in every sport.”
It would be recalled that the Super Falcons failed to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after they crashed out of the 2026 WAFCON Quarter-finals following a 1-0 loss to eventual winners Cameroon.
