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The Nigerian Senate has approved a N100 million donation to the Flamingos following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio applauded the Flamingos for their remarkable performances against established football nations, particularly Brazil and Japan.
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Senator Abdul Ningi, who sponsored the motion congratulating the team, described their achievement as a landmark moment for Nigerian and African football.
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Senator Adams Oshiomhole also praised the Flamingos for their outstanding achievement, urging Nigerians to celebrate the country’s sporting successes instead of constantly dwelling on the nation’s challenges.
November 11, (THEWILL) – The Senate has announced a N100 million donation to the Flamingos following their country’s historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the financial reward during plenary on Tuesday, following a motion moved by Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, to congratulate the team on their remarkable achievement.
The Flamingos made history on Saturday by defeating Japan 2-1 in the final in Rabat to become the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup since the competition began.
While announcing the Senate’s donation, Akpabio commended the players for defeating Brazil and Japan, on their way to lifting the trophy.
He said: “I want to commend the Flamingos, the Under-17 youth team of Nigeria, for defeating major countries such as Brazil and Japan to win the Under-17 World Cup for Africa for the first time and for Nigeria.
“We also urged, and we pray that the federal government will recognise these children accordingly and give them adequate rewards.
“The Nigerian Football Federation, under its leadership, should see the need to keep these children together and develop them further.”
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He also called on the Federal Government to adequately reward the players and urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to keep the team together and continue developing the young talents for future international competitions.
Ningi, who sponsored the motion, described the Flamingos’ achievement as historic, noting that the players had accomplished what several other Nigerian national teams had struggled to achieve.
He said the team’s triumph was particularly remarkable, given the limited expectations surrounding the players before the competition.
The senator expressed concern that the achievement had not received adequate publicity and national recognition, adding that the players deserved to be celebrated for bringing honour to Nigeria and Africa.
He also expressed concern that the team had not received sufficient official recognition upon its arrival in the country.
Similarly, Sen. Adams Oshiomhole (APC-Edo North) also showered praise on the players for the impressive feat.
He urged Nigerians to appreciate the country’s achievements rather than constantly focusing on its challenges.
