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charlesemeka85:
BREAKING: Six players of the Super Eagles have given N1m to each of the 24 Super Falcons players that won #WAFCON2024

The players are captain William Ekong, Olaoluwa Aina, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Leon Balogun and Joseph Ayodele-Aribo.

Love gesture!

Goke7:
Wow this is awesome, na this kind thing I Dey like to see

@charlesemeka you see why you must like female football now? 😂

charlesemeka85:
BREAKING: Six players of the Super Eagles have given N1m to each of the 24 Super Falcons players that won #WAFCON2024

The players are captain William Ekong, Olaoluwa Aina, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Leon Balogun and Joseph Ayodele-Aribo.

Love gesture!

do4luv14:
Something seems to be wrong with this CAF president,

Not even his own country, but Morroco, and 3times in a role, what is he not saying, cos I know very well it's not Only Morroco that had the infrastructure to host the AWFCON

Truidstarr:
They are co-host of the 2030 World cup with 2 other European nations. It is to keep their facilities busy and also test run what it will be like to host big events. Recall they are to host the Afcon in December this year.

lovewins:
What a time to be a Super Falcons Player.

President Bola Tinubu has announced a cash reward of $100,000 to each Super Falcons player who represented Nigeria at the just concluded 2025 WAFCON tournament in Morocco.

In addition, each player will also get a three-bedroom apartment at the Renewed Hope Housing estate in Abuja, and they will also be conferred with National Awards, receiving an OON (Order of the Officer of the Niger).

These doesn't seem like a wise use of public funds in my opinion, but I'm extremely happy for the girls. I'll just rather we do something that's sustainable in the long term than create a precedence for the purpose of political jamboree that frankly isn't sustainable.

AIG07:
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will qualify for 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.

2025, is Nigeria Football Year.

Mujtahida:
I agree with all that you said except as regards the use of public funds. In the grand scheme of things how much is 150m or 3.6 billion? Money wey people dey steal yapata steady steady.

We must learn lavishly celebrate our heroes. We are very poor at doing that. This occasion will be the inspiration for many magical moments in the future. You won't know the secret spark that has been ignited in the hearts of many young girls.

In ancient Rome, their national ethos was simple and straightforward: Glory. Whatever it takes, whatever it cost.

lovewins:
Shared this at the Falcons thread. For extra context these are my thoughts

Extremely happy for the girls but this is about how we steward public funds and in my opinion this isn't the way to go. Yes the girls deserve to be commended but this isn't sustainable. Let me break it down.

The president just gave the entire crew about $3 Million Dollars. For context, that's

3 times the WAFCON prize money
3x what they got at the last FIFA world cup after tax
3 years salary for an average female footballer player.

If they have that kind of funds to give, how to help the super falcons will be to put that money in a trust exclusively for the Falcons managed by a team of a neutral committee of heroes high net worth women absent the NFF. That initial fund can change the phase of female footbal in this country for a long time. If you put $3M in a low yield low risk investment of say 10% a year, that's $300k (which is the amount the ladies will get from their CAF winnings) in returns yearly that is enough to handle issues of bonuses and allowances. $300k means you can easily gift winners of future WAFCON a $10k prize money without issues. The only thing the NFF will likely need to take care of will be logistics.

Now imagine it's a $10M fund, that sets women's football apart for generations to come. That's how to think future and development while also being appreciative of the present. Sadly we are a money driven society and just throw money at every problem and then get suprised when they repeatedly happen again.

Mujtahida:
I agree with all that you said except as regards the use of public funds. In the grand scheme of things how much is 150m or 3.6 billion? Money wey people dey steal yapata steady steady.

We must learn lavishly celebrate our heroes. We are very poor at doing that. This occasion will be the inspiration for many magical moments in the future. You won't know the secret spark that has been ignited in the hearts of many young girls.

In ancient Rome, their national ethos was simple and straightforward: Glory. Whatever it takes, whatever it cost.

Goke7:
Thank you o! Honestly am blown away with the way the girls are being celebrated, especially with our bad reputation of not honoring our sportsmen adequately. My own be say make those girls spend their money well and do lots of investments, I no wan hear story tomorrow say I was abandoned o, that money and all the cash they are getting is enough to create long-lasting wealth if they manage it well and invest accordingly.

Goke7:
Guy let’s not pretend we are a corrupt nation, you hand any money to any committee? e go waka even with the so called heroes or honourable people that’s how terrible it is. We are not people that believe in any sustainable anything ours is to wack it now and party hard, yes that’s who we are. The president himself knows this reason he rewarded the girls themselves so they can have fond memories of their success. We should even pray that they get the 3 bed flat on time and it doesn’t take years perhaps the president sef is aware hence the huge cash to lift their spirits. We are a unique nation in our own way may be when we evolve better as a people then we can talk about sustainable planning. The main super eagles sef is not sustainable talkless of super falcons!

junnyjake:
At what/whose cost?

Mujtahida:
Your suggestions are wonderful in fact they are necessary but still all that you suggested can be done in addition to the monies given to the team. Or rather it doesn't stop the government from doing what you suggested.

When the prostitute lavished her very expensive oil on Jesus, judas said ohh my, what a waste. This oil ought to have been sold and the money given to the poor. Jesus told him, you will always have the poor with you. Meaning opportunities and needs full ground if we really want to address them.

I'm not insinuating that you are Judas oo but what Jesus struck at in his response is that, in situations just like this, it is not for us to attack what has been given no matter how lavish, it is for us to summon the will to attend to the existing need on ground. Jesus is teaching that pouring expensive oil will not stop anyone who wants to, from attending to the needs of the poor.

So drawing from that story I say that what is lacking to address the needs you highlighted is not money. It is the will, the political will, the determination to create a system and structure for sports. It has nothing, absolutely nothing to do with what the President just did for the girls.

"Judas said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a THIEF, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it ..."

If that structure is not in existence, it is not this lavish gift of the President that has stopped it from being created. Our sports administration simply lack vision. Even if you give them the money them go chop am.

lovewins:
Thing is, what I suggested is government's primary responsibility. The reward for a good outting however we like it just isn't. Also, you are comparing apples and oranges with your reference. The window used her personal money for the perfume purchase, The president used our commonwealth. If Dangote, Otedola and Olumelu for instance made these donations then the conversation would be different, however this is about use of public funds for the greater good.

What the president has done is set an unsustainable precedence. The D'tigress have won the last 4 Afrobasket. They are currently in Ivory coast hoping to win their 5th. Should that happen (very likely will) will they also get $100k each? Mind you, theirs is even a lot more impressive cause that's 5 championships back to back. They've also been treated badly by the Nigerian government as if you remember, they were withdrawn from participating at the last World cup due to the ministries incompetence. So they share similar sentiments as the falcons. Treating them differently from the Falcons is what is known by law as discrimination. In a litigious society like the USA, should they not be rewarded the same way they have a claim against the government and will win.

I believe you get my point. I love this for the girls and rest happy they cashed out, but this doesn't solve anything. They'll likely still have logistics issues at the next callup, have issues with payment of bonuses etc. We should learn as a country to not just throw money at problems but solve them

BTW, this is the UK government doing exactly as I suggested for growth women's sports after a successful tourney. That's systems thinking.

lovewins:
Thing is, what I suggested is government's primary responsibility. The reward for a good outting however we like it just isn't. Also, you are comparing apples and oranges with your reference. The window used her personal money for the perfume purchase, The president used our commonwealth. If Dangote, Otedola and Olumelu for instance made these donations then the conversation would be different, however this is about use of public funds for the greater good.

What the president has done is set an unsustainable precedence. The D'tigress have won the last 4 Afrobasket. They are currently in Ivory coast hoping to win their 5th. Should that happen (very likely will) will they also get $100k each? Mind you, theirs is even a lot more impressive cause that's 5 championships back to back. They've also been treated badly by the Nigerian government as if you remember, they were withdrawn from participating at the last World cup due to the ministries incompetence. So they share similar sentiments as the falcons. Treating them differently from the Falcons is what is known by law as discrimination. In a litigious society like the USA, should they not be rewarded the same way they have a claim against the government and will win.

I believe you get my point. I love this for the girls and rest happy they cashed out, [/b]but this doesn't solve anything. They'll likely still have logistics issues at the next callup, have issues with payment of bonuses etc. We should learn as a country to not just throw money at problems but solve them

BTW, this is the UK government doing exactly as I suggested for growth women's sports after a successful tourney. That's systems thinking.

Mujtahida:
The bolded is the thrust of my using the story of Jesus and the woman with the Alabaster jar.

That money was not given to solve a problem, just as the oil was not lavished on Jesus to solve a problem. Both gifts were given as a mark of honor, of gratitude and appreciation.

But just like you, Judas (again this is just an extrapolation) wanted it to be used for problem solving. Jesus said ogbeni free this woman. You can always solve the problem of the poor if you really want to. So in the same way, we can always solve the problems associated with our sports if we want to, without decrying grand gestures of appreciation lavished on the players.

So it's immaterial whose money it is. Whether government funds or individual money - the principle remains the same. The essence of the story is about motivation, about intent.

It's not about whether what the President has done is sustainable, it is not about whether police, D'tigress, or any other person or group of person is left languishing.

If we want to address those problems, it is not 3.2 billion given to the falcons that will stop us.

Amedino99:
Promise is sweet, redeeming it is the issue. No be today we dey hear promises. And besides didnt buhari of unblessed memory fulfil his house promise to the super eagles 30 years after? Even the 2013 afcon win have many unfulfilled promises not yet redeemed till date.

Goke7:
Anything less, folks will still complain. I think in the light of all the struggles our players and athletes go through while sacrificing for the GWG, I think the reward is in order as a huge compensation for all their efforts, especially in times where our athletes are abandoning the GWG and picking up other nationalities to compete for honours.

Goke7:
Anything less, folks will still complain. I think in the light of all the struggles our players and athletes go through while sacrificing for the GWG, I think the reward is in order as a huge compensation for all their efforts, especially in times where our athletes are abandoning the GWG and picking up other nationalities to compete for honours.

TheGoodJoe:
Understand Sacrifice and why people irk at all these grandiose donations as if they actually care. No one is against the players but the rot in the mismanagement of our Commonwealth.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXAj14CNDg4

AIG07:
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will qualify for 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.

2025, is Nigeria Football Year.

Mujtahida:
I agree with all that you said except as regards the use of public funds. In the grand scheme of things how much is 150m or 3.6 billion? Money wey people dey steal yapata steady steady.

We must learn to lavishly celebrate our heroes. We are very poor at doing that. This occasion will be the inspiration for many magical moments in the future. You won't know the secret spark that has been ignited in the hearts of many young girls.

In ancient Rome, their national ethos was simple and straightforward: Glory. Whatever it takes, whatever it cost. And that spirit made the Roman army a fearsome, formidable war machine.

What Tinubu gave to those girls is not money. It is glory, it is honor, it is hope. These are the things that strengthen the human spirit. Tomorrow if they are on the pitch, they will be ready to die on that pitch.

Napoleon55:
I'm more interested in Nigeria winning AFCON in December,qualifying for World Cup will be a bonus for me.

Goke7:
Same here, WCQ is a bonus!

elyte89:
If I give Una two better blow …Una fit faint ,abeg na World Cup I want 😏😏😏

elyte89:
If I give Una two better blow …Una fit faint ,abeg na World Cup I want 😏😏😏

charlesemeka85:
BREAKING: Six players of the Super Eagles have given N1m to each of the 24 Super Falcons players that won #WAFCON2024

The players are captain William Ekong, Olaoluwa Aina, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Leon Balogun and Joseph Ayodele-Aribo.

Love gesture!

JayromWrites:
Why!?

Are we going to win it!!!??

If I have to pick, I'll gladly pick an AFCON TROPHY over a knock out exit campaign in the world cup