President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday announced a
cash gift of N2m each for all the players of the nation’s
Under-17 team, the Golden Eaglets, who won the 2013
FIFA Under-17 World Soccer Championship on Friday in
Abu Dhabi, United Emirates.
The players, their handlers and key members of the
Nigerian Supporters’ Club, according to the President,
will also be honoured with national honours during the
next award ceremony.
Jonathan announced the rewards at a reception he held
in honour of the players at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The President announced a N3m cash gift to the team’s
Head Coach; the assistant coaches get N2.5m each; the
team doctor, physiotherapist and team secretary get
N500,000 each while the team technical officer, team
coordinator, medical officers and the curator will get
N300,000 each.
Jonathan said with the gifts, he was keeping his earlier
promise to the team when he charged them to go and
conquer the world.
Describing the cash gifts as token, the President
encouraged state governments and members of the
organised private sector to join the Federal Government
in appreciating players, saying no amount of reward
could be adequate for the young Nigerians.
“The team, the handlers, the coaches and the officials
including some key members of the supporters club and
the Nigerian Football Federation will all be rewarded
when we give national honours,” he said.
The President said he was pleased to host and honour
the players who he said by their outstanding
performance had brought pride and honour to Nigeria
and Africa.
He said the players won fairly and convincingly, adding
that the victory is for the whole of Africa.

Source: www.punchng.com/news/eaglets-get-n2m-each-national-honours/

Please i made a mistake in posting this in politics section. Let the mod help me move it to sport section. Thanks!

1) In February, we won the Nation's Cup after 20yrs.

2) In November, we won the Under 17 FIFA world cup

3) This November again, by the grace of God, we shall beat Ethiopia to qualify for the FIFA world Cup.

Good luck Nigeria

Ordinary 1k bursary he neva gave the students and cldnt even deliver on the promise he made with them lecturers.
Yet some stupid a$$ minister will come out $hittin us abt how nigeria is broke and all.
I wonder what msg they are tryin to send...
If some people still believe GEJ is still the answer then i wonder what the question is.

Goddex:

1) In February, we won the Nation's Cup after 20yrs.

2) In November, we won the Under 17 FIFA world cup

3) This November again, by the grace of God, we shall beat Ethiopia to qualify for the FIFA world Cup.

Good luck Nigeria

My brother, with Nigeria's economy overtaking South Africa's to emerge Africa's biggest, single digit inflation rate of 8%, agricultural boom even despite heavy flooding last year, Power sector reforms beginning to yield fruits etc Nigeria has never had it so good.

gregg2:

My brother, with Nigeria's economy overtaking South Africa's to emerge Africa's biggest, single digit inflation rate of 8%, agricultural boom even despite heavy flooding last year, Power sector reforms beginning to yield fruits etc Nigeria has never had so good.

My brother you are soo on point!! Even the corruption sector has been booming under this admin!!


@post: what's with this president doling out national honors like he was giving out doughnuts to kids Na wa oo.

Where in the Budget is this expenses coming under?

Miscellaneous? The Money is close to a 100M.

Or maybe this is from his personal funds.

up eaglets

2millon too small 4 dose guys goodluck

Thank you mr.president for the encouragement.am looking forward when i will be called for national honor.