Federal Government Finally Releases N471.8m for Payment of Both Super Eagles & Falcons

After the victorious Super Falcons' demonstration in Abuja on Wednesday demanding payment of their outstanding bonuses. President Muhammadu Buhari has authorised the payment which has now been confirmed.
 
The outstanding winning bonuses for Super Eagles in the 2018 World Cup Qualifying Matches and for the Super Falcons’ participation in the 10th Women’s Africa nations Cup has finally been released by federal government.

 
According to Reporters, the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation has released the mandate to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for payment of of US$1,173,820.00 at N305/$  to Nigeria Football Federation to pay the aggrieving sports men and women.
 
The latest development is in furtherance of the approval from Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, for the said amount to be paid. In a statement signed Kenechukwu N, on behalf of the Accountant General, said the mandate, which is a sum of N358 million, was paid by Central bank of Nigeria on Thursday.
 
Similarly, another mandate for N113.8 million has also been released by Office of Accountant General of the Federation for the payment of wining bonus for Super Eagles in the 2018 World Cup Qualifying matches; and for the Super Falcon’s participation in the 10th Women’s Africa Nation’s Cup.
 
This amount has also been paid to Nigeria Football Federation and is equally sequel to the approval of the minister of finance.

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Posted: at 16-12-2016 03:32 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

shame still

Posted: at 16-12-2016 03:49 PM (8 years ago) | Grande Master

ok

Posted: at 16-12-2016 03:59 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

good 4 dem

Posted: at 16-12-2016 06:27 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming

na wa, must dey protest and be humiliated that way before their entitlement will be paid to them, this govt sef tooo bad, it wasnt like this in \jonathans time oo

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Posted: at 16-12-2016 07:53 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

How can they be paid when the president of Nigeria went to overseas and declear all Nigerian criminals.
Maybe they have to be investigated to acertain if they have stolen the trophy.

Posted: at 16-12-2016 11:05 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming

Better

Posted: at 17-12-2016 09:57 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming

Sidon there dey look like zombie,,,,.. I just dey wakaring

Posted: at 28-12-2016 03:05 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero