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Super Falcons Yet to Receive Promised $100,000 – Ajibade
Captain of Nigeria’s Super Falcons, Rasheedat Ajibade, says the team is still awaiting the $100,000 reward and other pledges made by the Federal Government after their 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) triumph in Morocco.
Speaking in an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Ajibade confirmed that none of the promised benefits had been fulfilled.
“We have not received our money, but hopefully it will be paid. None of the promises have been delivered,” she said.
Read also: Super Falcons Honored by Tinubu with Awards, Cash, Homes
Ajibade led the Falcons to their record-extending WAFCON victory, after which President Bola Tinubu honoured the players and technical crew with national awards of Officer of the Order of Niger (OON).
The President also announced cash rewards of $100,000 and a three-bedroom flat for each player, praising the team for their resilience and courage.
