- WAFCON Final: Tinubu Approves Full Payment of Super Falcons’ Allowances, Bonuses
- Dikko described the move as a demonstration of “policy in motion”
- Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress to enjoy same support
President Bola Tinubu has approved the full payment of allowances and match bonuses for the Super Falcons ahead of their final match against Morocco in the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, announced this while addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday.
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He confirmed that all entitlements up to and including the final match on July 26 had been processed for immediate disbursement to players, coaches, and officials.
Dikko described the move as a demonstration of “policy in motion” and a renewed commitment to supporting Nigerian athletes under President Tinubu’s administration.
He assured that this approach would now become the norm, with payments made promptly and without complications.
Dikko added that the same support would be extended to Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, as they prepare to begin their 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket campaign in Côte d’Ivoire, noting that the team would receive enhanced allowances and bonuses.
“This is the kind of sports administration we are building, one rooted in dignity, trust, and shared prosperity. Future generations would appreciate President Tinubu’s reforms in the sports sector,” he said.
