President Bola Tinubu has awarded the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) national honour to all 24 players and 11 technical crew members of the victorious Super Falcons.
In addition to the honour, the President also announced a cash reward of $100,000 (N150m) each for the players, while the technical crew members received $50,000 (N75m).
The president also gifted each of the players and crew members one unit of three-bedroom flat.
The president made the announcements during a reception hosted for the Super Falcons at the presidential Villa.
In another development, the governor of Kwara State announced a gift of N10 million each to the players and technical crew on behalf of the Nigeria Governors Forum.
The Super Falcons, 10-time African champions after their 3-2 comeback over the Atlas Lionesses Morocco, were received by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu and the president’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, upon their arrival.
In a post-match video call on Saturday night, President Tinubu praised captain and tournament MVP Rasheedat Ajibade.
He also praised Nigeria’s rally from a 2-0 half-time deficit to claim the WAFCON title.
Over the past decade, the Super Falcons have won four Women’s Africa Cup of Nations titles in 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2024, bringing their total to 10.
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