President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday ordered the Ministry of Finance to pay the Super Falcons their entitlements.
The Falcons, who beat hosts Cameroon 1-0 to win the African Women’s Cup of Nations in Yaounde on December 3, were forced to embark on protest in Abuja after the Nigeria Football Federation failed to pay them their bonuses and allowances.
The eighth time African champions marched on the Presidential Villa on Wednesday to press home their demands.
The Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Abba Kyari, told State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa that Buhari had directed the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, and the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Solomon Dalung, to ensure that the players were paid today.
Kyari, who just returned from a medical trip abroad said, he had conveyed the president’s directive to the players, who staged a protest to the gate of the Presidential Villa earlier on Wednesday.
He said, “The problem has been resolved. The players did us proud. I congratulated them on the feat they achieved.
I have been reporting for several years now and I am very interested in visual news reportage with strong inclusion of photos and video multimedia.
Posted: at 15-12-2016 07:14 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Oghogho777 at 15-12-2016 07:19 AM (8 years ago) (m)
So they can't do the right thing without being pushed? That's sad
Posted: at 15-12-2016 07:19 AM (8 years ago) | Newbie
i don't kn why i see this man and lai m'ahmed as the most irresponsible fools that nigeria ever get in this hopeless regime of buhari.really smh for them
Posted: at 15-12-2016 07:53 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming