July 28, 2025
Following their historic victory at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours of Officer of Order of Niger (OON) on Super Falcons.
Receiving the players and the technical team at the Villa on Monday, President Tinubu, said their “indomitable spirit of resilience, determination and courage”, were profound noting that the victory couldn’t have been more historic.
President Tinubu, who earlier received the trophy from the captain of the team, Rasheedat Ajibade, rewarded the players by giving them $100k each.
He also gave each player a three-bedroom flat.
President Tinubu further said: “On behalf of the grateful nation, I hereby confer on the players and the 11-man technical team national honour of OON.
“I hereby allocate a three-bedroom apartment to each of the players and technical crew. In addition, there’s a cash award of the naira equivalence $100,000 to the 24 players and equivalence of $50,000 to the technical team. Once again, I congratulate you, and I will continue to pray for you.”
Tinubu’s promises excited the players and the technical team as some of them jump around the Villa, singing “Na our papa be this o.”
Addressing the players, the President said he didn’t want to watch the final match between Nigeria and Morroco, saying he didn’t want to have high-blood pressure.
Super Falcons won the WAFCON trophy for the tenth time on Saturday after their 3-2 victory over the host country team, Atlas Lionesses Morocco
