President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday announce a
cash gift of N2m each for all the players of the nation's
Under-17 team, the Golden Eaglets, who won the 2013
FIFA Under-17 World Soccer Championship on Friday in
Abu Dhabi, United Emirates.
The players, their handlers and key members of the
Nigerian Supporters' Club, according to the President, will
also be honoured with national honours during the next
award ceremony.
Jonathan announced the rewards at a reception he held in
honour of the players at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The President announced a N3m cash gift to the team’s
Head Coach; the assistant coaches get N2.5m each; the
team doctor, physiotherapist and team secretary get
N500,000 each while the team technical officer, team
coordinator, medical officers and the curator will get
N300,000 each.
Jonathan said with the gifts, he was keeping his earlier
promise to the team when he charged them to go and
conquer the world.
Describing the cash gifts as token, the President
encouraged state governments and members of the
organised private sector to join the Federal Government in
appreciating players, saying no amount of reward could be
adequate for the young Nigerians.
“The team, the handlers, the coaches and the officials
including some key members of the supporters club and
the Nigerian Football Federation will all be rewarded when
we give national honours,” he said.
The President said he was pleased to host and honour the
players who he said by their outstanding
performance had brought pride and honour to Nigeria and
Africa.
He said the players won fairly and convincingly, adding that
the victory is for the whole of Africa.
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