The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, has confirmed that all rewards promised to Nigeria’s senior national teams have been fully approved and processed.
Speaking on Friday during an interview on Arise Television, Shehu Dikko revealed that the Super Falcons and D’Tigress will be rewarded for their recent continental triumphs, while the Super Eagles will be honoured for finishing runners up at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
According to him, the incentive package covers houses, plots of land, national honours and financial rewards, all of which have received presidential approval.
“I can tell you Mr President has already approved the houses and the land for the Super Eagles, and the National Awards, and the monies for the Super Falcons. All that has been processed,” Dikko said.
He went on to assure Nigerians that the housing aspect of the rewards is no longer a promise on paper, explaining that the necessary documents are already in his custody.
“As I speak to you, I have in my possession all the Certificates of Occupancy for the houses of the players in Lagos and Abuja for both the Super Eagles, Super Falcons and D’Tigress,” he said.
Dikko also confirmed that the national honours have been concluded, while the payment of the financial incentives has reached its final stage.
“I have all the certificates for the National Awards. The money has been processed and is currently at the payment point at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation,” he noted.
