The Federal Government has conferred the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) to each of the players of the victorious female national team, the Super Falcons as well as the technical crew for winning the 2024 Women African Football Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament.
President Bola Tinubu, who made the announcement today Monday July 28, 2025 at the State House in Abuja during a grand reception for the victorious team also added that each player will go home with the Naira equivalent of one hundred thousand US Dollars.
While each of the coaches and technical crew of the team will be fifty thousand Dollars richer.
Furthermore, the President also announced that each of the players and team handlers will be allocated a three bedroom apartment at the Renewed Hope Estate in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) also pledged the sum of ten million Naira to each of the players and their handlers for making the nation proud.
Tinubu commended the women’s team for their determination and courage. Even as he thanked them for reminding Nigerians of the strength of the Nigerian spirit and said that his administration would continue to encourage the team.
The President said, “You have inspired millions, especially young girls who now see the proof that their dreams are valid and achievable. You inspired me, too.
“You represent that hope. You ignited our hope, and we will continue to encourage you, encourage the next generation, and other generations after you.”
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, donated ₦10 million each to the 24 players and the technical team on behalf of the Forum.
Earlier, the captain of the team, Rasheedat Ajibade, expressed gratitude to the President for his unwavering belief in the team and pointed out that the WAFCON trophy was for all Nigerians, especially young girls.
Ajibade said the dream of the squad is to be the best women’s team in the world and called for more support for female football.
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.
