House of Representatives Donates N100m to Flamingos

The House of Representatives has announced a donation of N100 million to Nigeria's Female under 17 National team, the Flamingos, after their historic 2-1 victory over Japan in the World Cup. The Green Chamber plans to honor the Flamingos at a plenary session to celebrate their achievement, which made Nigeria the first African country to win the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup.

The motion for this recognition was moved by Hon. Mark Esset (Rep, Uyo/Uri-Jan Insit Ata Asutan/Ibesikpo) during a plenary session. He praised the players, head coach, and technical crew for their performance, highlighting that the Flamingos recovered from an opening defeat to Poland to win six consecutive matches.

Awawu Bashiru scored the first goal, followed by Oluebube Umejiaku, who also received the Golden Ball award for being the best player of the tournament. Esset acknowledged additional rewards announced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Senate's pledge of N100 million to the team, emphasizing the need for better access to sporting facilities for girls.