By Orkula Shaagee
Former President of the Nigeria football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Aminu Maigari, yesterday congratulated players and officials of the Super Falcons winning a record 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title.
The Nigerian senior women football team, on Saturday came from two goals down to beat Morocco 3-2 in Rabat for the record 10th title haul.
Speaking in a telephone interview with Keeping Them Honest yesterday, the erstwhile NFF supremo also heaped plaudit on President bola Tinubu for rewarding the girls with national honours, houses and cash.
Maigari said, “The Super Falcons have made Nigeria proud with last Saturday’s emphatic victory against the host nation. It is a feat not many will be able to attain, particularly in African women football.
“The feat has further underlined Nigeria’s dominance of African women football, which every Nigerian is proud of”.
Maigari also commended President Bola Tinubu for confering the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) on the players and officials, donation of $100,000 naira equivalent to each of the 24 players, and the gift of a three-bedroom flat to each of the 24 players.
“I must also commend President Tinubu for hosting the victorious team this evening and for the massive awards to the layers and team officials. It has never happened to women football in this country before, and I think this is big boost to sportsmen and women in Nigeria and the development of sports in general,” the former NFF President added.
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