Ahead of their opening match of the new AFCON campaign, members of Nigeria’s Super Eagles (class of 2024) have formally received their certificates for national honours, and title documents to housing allocations in either Abuja or Lagos and land grants in Abuja.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR pledged the rewards to the team following their second-place finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire held in January/February 2024.
The Presentation was made by NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko along with other members of the delegation comprising Senate Committee chairman on Sports Senator Abdul Ningi, House Committee Chairman on Sports, Hon. Kabiru Amadu, CG of Customs Bashir Adewale, NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau, SSA to the President Mrs Nathan-Mash, Nigeria High Embassy officials, Mallam Saleh Amadu among other dignitaries present at the brief ceremony held at the Team Hotel in Fez, Morocco on December 22.
Speaking during the presentation, NSC Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko clarified that all players will receive the national honour of Members of the Order of Niger, MON except Ahmed Musa and Victor Osimhen that are awarded OON honours, on account of having MON earlier while William Troost-Ekong is awarded MFR for being named as player of the tournament.
Dikko also confirmed that the National Honours, Houses and Land allocations approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, have been processed, with allocations letters issued in line with the President’s commitment to reward excellence and national service.
Furthermore, the NSC chairman confirmed that the rewards of Houses, National Honours and cash awards of Naira Equivalent of $100,000 awarded by President Tinubu to the Super Falcons and the D’Tigers have been processed with the Title documents to the houses and National Honours Certificates available for collection while the office of the Minister of Finance and Accountant General of the Federation are concluding the cash payments direct to the players accounts.
The move reinforces a growing shift toward structured athlete welfare and accountability, as the Super Eagles turn focus back to on-field performance in their AFCON qualifying journey.