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When a soldier is paid N150k a month for risking his life

Mrchippychappy:
People should rest on this issue of gross mismanagement of public funds and a complete case of misplaced priorities?

Veterans in the armed forces are struggling to feed their family by the way.

Doctors are fleeing the country to become janitors due to poor wages.

Most of these girls are based in Europe or USA and already earn a good salary playing for football and basketball teams in these Western countries.

No one is saying they shouldn't be rewarded but must it be 100,000 usd? How do we justify this and then turn a blind eye to the plight of veterans? Na wa oh

Even the Lioness of England that just won the euros were paid much less than this and that was a much bigger competition.

Priorities people, Priorities. Loosing your conscience over some political party wey no send you is a crazy way to live your life.

God bless u chief.

SmartyPants:
Who told you that? Many of these girls have to hold second jobs, especially the female footballers playng outside Europe. Like men, their careers are also quite short. These complaints smack of wickedness to me because you know darn well that billions are being siphoned by politicians, but it is a mere 100k usd amounting to no more than $3m for the entire team and technical staff that is giving you people sleepless nights.


Horrible people.

Shame. So Disappointing.
Terrible mind.

I believe it's a misplaced priority.

This is tax payers money and or money from crude oil sales or sourced from foreign or local debts that generations yet unborn will repay.

In a country where minimum wage is #70,000 haba this people should fear God ooo.

In a country where there is so much poverty and hunger.

I bet there is a home where a member is not indebted to loan apps and is unable to pay.

Policemen risking there lives everyday how much is there severance pay.

Soldiers in terrorist territories risking there lives everyday, what do they get in return even after retirement.

Is it not smarter to initiate a competition in all regions in Nigeria to discover new young female athletes or better still build an academy that will outlive many generations to achieve same feat?

A smart man who understand wealth creation and who knows the rigour and effort that goes into it will appreciate money and will be skilled in spending it.

" A fool and his money are soon parted ways" according to the holy book
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It’s always people who’ve achieved nothing with their lives who criticize this move. If they dedicate their lives to a sport or profession, they’ll know such a feat is challenging. The funny part is our women have dominated the competition almost five times over the years. If that isn’t worth a reward then I don’t know what is. Will they make all this noise if the move benefitted their families? I say a loud no.

My prayer for people reading this is that God please let my own case be different where others have tried and fail. There are athletics, footballers and sports people that have achieved this feet before but never compesated like this or not compesated at all but only receive unfulfilled promises. But it seems these squared committed their own into God's hand and result is this unimaginable compensation.

Just as the editor said, it's as if someone was trying to make up for their failures by approving such an amount of money. The amount is not surprising for a nation riddled with chronic gross poor understanding and mismanagement of resources.

meobizy:
It’s always people who’ve achieved nothing with their lives who criticize this move. If they dedicate their lives to a sport or profession, they’ll know such a feat is challenging. The funny part is our women have dominated the competition almost five times over the years. If that isn’t worth a reward then I don’t know what is. Will they make all this noise if the move benefitted their families? I say a loud no.

I hope you read the entire post.
If you did and still maintain this thought process, then, oh well.

Tflex01:
Somebody is scheming to become a president and you don't want the populace to talk about him? Did people not talk about Tinubu before he became president?

Tinubu is a politician just like Obi, so it's ok if he plays politics to solidify his position as the GCFR 😆

are u talking abt him or u are attacking his private life ?

Mrchippychappy:
People should rest on this issue of gross mismanagement of public funds and a complete case of misplaced priorities?

Veterans in the armed forces are struggling to feed their family by the way.

Doctors are fleeing the country to become janitors due to poor wages.

Most of these girls are based in Europe or USA and already earn a good salary playing for football and basketball teams in these Western countries.

No one is saying they shouldn't be rewarded but must it be 100,000 usd? How do we justify this and then turn a blind eye to the plight of veterans? Na wa oh

Even the Lioness of England that just won the euros were paid much less than this and that was a much bigger competition.

Priorities people, Priorities. Loosing your conscience over some political party wey no send you is a crazy way to live your life.

The honest truth, Tinubu shouldn't have paid each player in both football and basketball not more than 30m and since they will also get a building. The coaches and crew can get 20m. So if any other sporting team wins before his tenure ends, he will be paying so much to them.

CoreWaveMedia:

Everyone just wants to sound smart. Do you remember when super eagles or so travelled and were stranded and we were raining fire and brimstone on the NFF. Now the Presidency has done right and we are still complaining.

The reward is not for them alone, it's to encourage young people to aspire to do the same and secondly what you see at the competition is a culmination of years of hard work and the competition is the crowning moment.

In the US the winner of CONCAF gets $1,000,000 and there are still homeless people.

Even the Bible said the poor will always remain with you.

So let the girls enjoy their victory, it was well earned.

After seeing how much they earned, even me as a guy started checking out basketball pitches in my area.

The money is just too much. Nobody is against reward but not in a country that most citizens are finding it difficult to live properly. If he give the ladies like 20m and the building he promised then immediately, they will still be happy and he will get the praise too. So if before the end of his tenure either in 2031 or 2027 and various other team like the men and other sport wins, he will continue to be given them 100k dolls for individual and coaches and crew 50k dolls too. If it were to be a superb economy like other developed countries, nobody will talk. Let he wait for his reforms to turnaround the fortunes of the country and start spending and he will not be faulted.

cr7lomo:
Tinubu did so to score cheap points while his wife championed it as a feminist that she is... never in history has anyone been gifted much.... they didn't do anything extraordinary...gifting so much in a country that protests are being held for no payment of salaries or gratuity is extremely insensitive.... what is the benefit of winning these trophies to be honest ...only the players benefit cos they sell themselves to the highest bidders for their careers. ..... 100k is too much for a tournament that they have won 10 out of 13 times and the other 5 times in a role... or will they be giving them 100k whenever they win it ?? Cos they will most certainly win it again in 2 years time ... win the Olympics or world cup and they will deserve even double of it

That is my submission too. They amount is just too much. If it were a tournament like world cup that Nigeria and even Africa has not won before, we will understand not the both team who are be dominating Africa for so long. 20m and the building is enough for the both players and the coaches and crew can be awarded same or less.

It was like a bitter-sweet gesture.

Rewarding those who do nigeria proud is a very welcome gesture.

But why $100,000? Each. That is a bit excessive given the socioeconomic realities in the country.

First off, why in dollars? The same country that says people should prioritise the local currency is rewarding Nigerians in foreign currency.

Second, $100,000 is about N160,000,000... considering that houses were also given to them, that amount was ridiculous.

Giving them N30,000,000 Each would have been a more prudent gesture. Large enough to make an impact, but small enough not to raise too many eyebrows.

But when you have corrupt people like bat in power that steal in millions of dollars, $100,000 looks like chicken change.

lexy2014:
were the athletes not paid for the matches they played and won?

did they play for free through out the competitions?

ENgland won the women's Euros.

did you see ENgland giving them $100,000 and flats in england?

Culture is different
England isn't a standard

Didn't you see the bronze medal Ghana also got monetary gifts as well

femi4:
Culture is different
England isn't a standard

Didn't you see the bronze medal Ghana also got monetary gifts as well

You have not answered the questions.

1. were the athletes not paid for the matches they played and won?

2.did they play for free through out the competitions?

3. ENgland won the women's Euros.

did you see ENgland giving them $100,000 and flats in england?

lexy2014:
You have not answered the questions.

1. were the athletes not paid for the matches they played and won?

2.did they play for free through out the competitions?

3. ENgland won the women's Euros.

did you see ENgland giving them $100,000 and flats in england?

Hope you know the meaning of gift?

Why do you collect gift from your boss in the office...after all you get paid every month for workdone

Tflex01:
Somebody is scheming to become a president and you don't want the populace to talk about him? Did people not talk about Tinubu before he became president?

Tinubu is a politician just like Obi, so it's ok if he plays politics to solidify his position as the GCFR 😆

Is GCFR a position?

femi4:
Hope you know the meaning of gift?

Why do you collect gift from your boss in the office...after all you get paid every month for workdone

You have not answered the questions.

1. were the athletes not paid for the matches they played and won?

2.did they play for free through out the competitions?

3. ENgland won the women's Euros.

did you see ENgland giving them $100,000 and flats in england?

lexy2014:
You have not answered the questions.

1. were the athletes not paid for the matches they played and won?

2.did they play for free through out the competitions?

3. ENgland won the women's Euros.

did you see ENgland giving them $100,000 and flats in england?

Your questions are irrelevant

Gifts ain't given for work done. It's an appreciation for being impressed

femi4:
Your questions are irrelevant

Gifts ain't given for work done. It's an appreciation for being impressed

That is not what I asked you.

1. were the athletes not paid for the matches they played and won?

2.did they play for free through out the competitions?

3. ENgland won the women's Euros.

did you see ENgland giving them $100,000 and flats in england?

lexy2014:
That is not what I asked you.

1. were the athletes not paid for the matches they played and won?

2.did they play for free through out the competitions?

3. ENgland won the women's Euros.

did you see ENgland giving them $100,000 and flats in england?

Rest!
Your question isn't relevant in the scheme of things

femi4:
Rest!
Your question isn't relevant in the scheme of things

That is not what I asked you.

1. were the athletes not paid for the matches they played and won?

2.did they play for free through out the competitions?

3. ENgland won the women's Euros.

did you see ENgland giving them $100,000 and flats in england?

lexy2014:
That is not what I asked you.

1. were the athletes not paid for the matches they played and won?

2.did they play for free through out the competitions?

3. ENgland won the women's Euros.

did you see ENgland giving them $100,000 and flats in england?

Posting it 100times won't make it relevant. Keep it up

femi4:
Posting it 100times won't make it relevant. Keep it up

Can you show which of the questions below asked about "relevance"?

1. were the athletes not paid for the matches they played and won?

2.did they play for free through out the competitions?

3. ENgland won the women's Euros.

did you see ENgland giving them $100,000 and flats in england?

Mrchippychappy:
People should rest on this issue of gross mismanagement of public funds and a complete case of misplaced priorities?

Veterans in the armed forces are struggling to feed their family by the way.

Doctors are fleeing the country to become janitors due to poor wages.

Most of these girls are based in Europe or USA and already earn a good salary playing for football and basketball teams in these Western countries.

No one is saying they shouldn't be rewarded but must it be 100,000 usd? How do we justify this and then turn a blind eye to the plight of veterans? Na wa oh

Even the Lioness of England that just won the euros were paid much less than this and that was a much bigger competition.

Priorities people, Priorities. Loosing your conscience over some political party wey no send you is a crazy way to live your life.

Retired policemen are out there on the streets protesting for their pension. The FG is only seizing the opportunity to loot in the name of rewarding the competition winners.

Let's not mix apples and onions. There is already a price money of $1,000,000 for the winners and $500,000 for runner up of WAFCON.
What you quoted for the CONCAF is the price money, not an unbudgeted sum gifted out of magnamity.
Let's all learn how to make sure our public officials adhere to rules and processes. These monies was not budgeted for.

CoreWaveMedia:

Everyone just wants to sound smart. Do you remember when super eagles or so travelled and were stranded and we were raining fire and brimstone on the NFF. Now the Presidency has done right and we are still complaining.

The reward is not for them alone, it's to encourage young people to aspire to do the same and secondly what you see at the competition is a culmination of years of hard work and the competition is the crowning moment.

In the US the winner of CONCAF gets $1,000,000 and there are still homeless people.

Even the Bible said the poor will always remain with you.

So let the girls enjoy their victory, it was well earned.

After seeing how much they earned, even me as a guy started checking out basketball pitches in my area.

Mrchippychappy:
People should rest on this issue of gross mismanagement of public funds and a complete case of misplaced priorities?

Veterans in the armed forces are struggling to feed their family by the way.

Doctors are fleeing the country to become janitors due to poor wages.

Most of these girls are based in Europe or USA and already earn a good salary playing for football and basketball teams in these Western countries.

No one is saying they shouldn't be rewarded but must it be 100,000 usd?

How much should it be

How do we justify this and then turn a blind eye to the plight of veterans? Na wa oh

Did veterans win afcon?

Even the Lioness of England that just won the euros were paid much less than this and that was a much bigger competition.

That's England
This is Nigeria

Priorities people, Priorities. Loosing your conscience over some political party wey no send you is a crazy way to live your life.

when you become president you give them only handshake

cr7lomo:
Tinubu did so to score cheap points while his wife championed it as a feminist that she is... never in history has anyone been gifted much.... they didn't do anything extraordinary

How Many afcon you Don win

...gifting so much in a country that protests are being held for no payment of salaries or gratuity

Did this pensioners do anything productive for this gratuity or salary?

is extremely insensitive.... what is the benefit of winning these trophies to be honest

Why do ppl play sports
See silly question

...only the players benefit cos they sell themselves to the highest bidders for their careers.

Is you that should benefit abi
Do you think before you talk

..... 100k is too much for a tournament that they have won 10 out of 13 times and the other 5 times in a role

Says who
Your opinion doesn't matter
It's not your money anymore

... or will they be giving them 100k whenever they win it ??

Till then
Big brother money had been going up
And now even losers are gifted more than the winners

Cos they will most certainly win it again in 2 years time ... win the Olympics or world cup and they will deserve even double of it

that's not how it works cos you may be president next time

cr7lomo:
Federation gave 1m as price winning cos that's what they deserve ...Tinubu triple am, in a country that's aee so deeply indebt and can't stop borrowing . These are the type of poor judgemental leaders we have ... gifting on impulse shows serious signs of a weak leader

pẹ̀lẹ́ strong leader