Akpabio Rewards Flamingos N100m for World Cup Victory

On November 13, Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, awarded Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, N100 million for their historic win at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup held in Morocco. This announcement was made during a reception in Abuja, where Akpabio praised the players for becoming the first African team to secure a FIFA women’s football World Cup title.

He highlighted their remarkable journey, recovering from an initial defeat to achieve six consecutive victories. Akpabio assured the players that their education and future would be supported, recognizing their achievement as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s sporting history.

He also commended the coaches, technical officials, and families for their contributions. The N100 million donation was approved by the Senate on November 12 and was distributed to individual team members in envelopes.