FIFA U-17 World Cup: Eaglets Get N2m Each,national honours

 President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday hosted the eaglets for winning the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup on friday in UAE at a special reception in their honour held at Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday.He announced a cash reward of N2 million to each of the team’s 19 players.The head coach, Manu Garba was given N3, while each to the two assistant coaches, Nduka Ugbade and Emmanuel Amunike got N2.5 million.The team’s doctor, physiotherapist, secretary, and the Chief Technical Officer were rewarded with N500,000 each.Also, the Team Co-ordinator, Media Officer and Curator were given N300,000 each.Also, the President said that the players, all their handlers and some key officials of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club would be given national honours at a later date.Describing the cash rewards as “very very little tokens” from the federal government, Jonathan urged state governments, the private sector and public-spirited individuals to follow the federal government’s step in rewarding the Eaglets.The President who expressed his excitement at the honour the Eaglets brought to the nation, extolled the team’s dedication, discipline and spirit of sportsmanship.

He also use his face book page to celebrate the eaglets,his words........Today, I commend Nigeria's Golden Eaglets for their well deserved victory at the FIFA Under-17 World Soccer tournament in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, UAE. The players played with great skill and projected the Nigerian can do spirit and the end result is that Nigeria is now a four time champion. This could not have come at a better time seeing as Nigeria is on the cusp of celebrating our centenary as a nation. In February this year, the Super Eagles won the African Cup of Nations and now our youths are today the world’s champions. This is no fluke. It is no coincidence. It is a reaffirmation of what I have always known; that excellence is a Nigerian habit. I believe Nigerians are poised to extend this habit to every facet of our national life. May God bless us all and may God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.