Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s Number One Female Citizen, has awarded Super Falcons players $10,000 each for their performances at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The Super Falcons advanced to the competition’s Round of 16 before losing on penalties to the Three Lionesses of England.
The nine-time African champions drew attention with their outstanding performance in the competition.
This week, Tinubu hosted the players in Abuja, praising them for their “unbreakable spirit and unwavering strength.”
Defender Osinachi Ohale eulogized Tinubu for her kind gesture.
“We are grateful for this unexpected gesture because for several years we’ve been winning the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) and I can’t remember us being honoured or rewarded this way,” the experienced centre-back, Ohale, told BBC Sport Africa.
“We appreciate the federal government for their support and encouragement. And we also thank Nigerians for the remarkable support during the tournament,” she added.
