President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday announced a cash gift of N2m each for all the players of the nation’s Under-17 team, the Golden Eaglets, who won the 2013 FIFA Under-17 World Soccer Championship on Friday in Abu Dhabi, United Emirates.
The players, their handlers and key members of the Nigerian Supporters’ Club, according to the President, will also be honoured with national honours during the next award ceremony.
Jonathan announced the rewards at a reception he held in honour of the players at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The President announced a N3m cash gift to the team’s Head Coach; the assistant coaches get N2.5m each; the team doctor, physiotherapist and team secretary get N500,000 each while the team technical officer, team coordinator, medical officers and the curator will get N300,000 each.
Jonathan said with the gifts, he was keeping his earlier promise to the team when he charged them to go and conquer the world.
Describing the cash gifts as token, the President encouraged state governments and members of the organised private sector to join the Federal Government in appreciating players, saying no amount of reward could be adequate for the young Nigerians.
“The team, the handlers, the coaches and the officials including some key members of the supporters club and the Nigerian Football Federation will all be rewarded when we give national honours,” he said.
The President said he was pleased to host and honour the players who he said by their outstanding performance had brought pride and honour to Nigeria and Africa.
He said the players won fairly and convincingly, adding that the victory is for the whole of Africa. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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The under 17 team is good to go as super eaglet senior boy.
ReplyDeleteThis is the best GEJ can do. What will 2m do for them in this bad economy? I pray these boys get foreign jobs.
ReplyDeleteN2M each? Coach N3M? Asst. Coach N2.5M? You have not only shown how clueless you are. You have also proven to be stingy. How do you expect these people to put in their best to bring glory to the country? If our legislators who only represent themselves are earning HUGE PAY, i see no reason why the guys should not be rewarded more. Is that up to the amount spent in you kitchen in a week? GEJ, you really need to wake up or you resign and pack out of Aso because "you don too fall hand".
ReplyDeleteCongratulations goes out to the under 25 Nigerian football squad.
ReplyDeleteWhen men play against boys, there can only be one winner.
You are having a laugh, saying the all are 16 years old, or less.
@Kat Von Dee I thought the same you know, but on seeing this picture I realized those kids are actually young. http://lindaikeji.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/davido-pictured-with-his-lil-bros-u-17.html
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