President Bola Tinubu has charged the nation’s athletes and sportsmen to strive to make the nation proud at international competitions and receive rewards from his administration.
The President gave this charge on his X-handle on Thursday where he officially announced the settlement of $100,000 each promised the D’Tigress and other financial rewards to the crew members.
Tinubu wrote: “Today, the rewards I promised our D’Tigress have been fully redeemed.
“Each player has received the naira equivalent of $100,000, while each official has received the equivalent of $50,000, completing their package of cash rewards, national honours and three-bedroom homes in Abuja.
“For the first time, a Federal Government has fulfilled this scale of presidential sporting rewards in full within one year. We had to follow the processes required by law and ensure that every commitment was properly implemented. That took time, but a promise made must be a promise kept.
“We are also concluding the outstanding cash rewards for our Super Falcons.
“The Super Falcons players and officials have already received the title documents to their house allocations and National Honours certificates. Likewise, the promise of houses and national honours I made to Super Eagles players has since been redeemed.
“Our athletes who bring honour to Nigeria deserve more than applause. They deserve a country that keeps its word.
“My promise to every Nigerian Athelete is make NIGERIA proud, and come back to a grateful Nation. Congratulations once again, our athletes. Nigeria is proud of you.”
