President Bola Tinubu on Monday rewarded Nigeria’s Super Falcons with a total cash prize of N4.952 billion and national honours following their victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
The team, comprising 24 players and 11 technical staff, was hosted at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where each player received $100,000 (₦1.56 million) and each technical crew member received $50,000, totalling N4.602 billion. The Nigerian Governors Forum added another N350 million, raising the total financial reward to N4.952 billion.
In addition to the monetary awards, President Tinubu conferred on all players and officials the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON). He also directed that three-bedroom apartments be allocated to each player and crew member in the government’s Renewed Hope Housing Estate.
The President had earlier promised a grand reception for the Falcons following their historic 3-2 comeback victory against host nation Morocco in the WAFCON final on Saturday. The final, held at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium, saw the Falcons recover from a 2-0 deficit, led by standout performances from Esther Okoronkwo and Michelle Alozie.
Nigeria topped their group without conceding a goal, defeated Zambia 5-0 in the quarter-finals, and edged South Africa 2-1 in the semi-finals with a late winner.
The Super Falcons also dominated the tournament’s individual awards:
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Rasheedat Ajibade was named Player of the Tournament
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Chiamaka Nnadozie was voted Best Goalkeeper
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Justine Madugu received the Best Coach award.
This year’s win marks Nigeria’s 10th WAFCON title, with previous victories in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, and 2018.
