The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have been rewarded with N2million each, for winning the U17 FIFA World Cup.
The Head Coach, Manu Garba got N3m while the assistant coaches will get N2.5 million each.
Other beneficiaries of the presidential awards are the Doctor, Physiotherapist, and team secretary who got N500,000 each while the team coordinator, medical officer, chief technical officer and curator are to get N300,000 each.
Members of the team are also to be given national awards for the victory.
President Goodluck Jonathan announced the award on Sunday after receiving the trophy and giving the members of the team presidential handshake at the reception held in their honour at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja.
He appealed to state governments and businessmen to support the little token given to the team by the Federal government.
Jonathan noted that the team progressed from being the second best in Africa to the best in the world.
Noting that the victory is for the whole of Africa, he said that the team won fairly and convincingly.
He thanked the coaches and handlers for a job well done on the players.
Jonathan said: “Nigeria is now the only country to win the U-17 world cup four times and new total record of 26 goals.”
-culled from: 247nigeriannewsupdate
