Tinubu: $100,000 cash reward to each D’Tigress player fully redeemed

By Ayorinde Oluokun

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday confirmed that each player of Nigera’s female basketball team, D’Tigress has received the naira equivalent of $100,000 they were promised after their historic 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket triumph.

The President also confirmed that each official of D’Tigress has also received the equivalent of $50,000 they were promised for leading the team to win the FIBA’s victory.

Tinubu who announced this on his media handles said with the payment, the Federal Government has completed the rewards promised the D’Tigress team for winning 2025 FIBA Afrobasket.

Aside the money, the Federal Government has also rewarded the female senior national basketball team with national honours and three-bedroom homes in Abuja.

“For the first time, a Federal Government has fulfilled this scale of presidential sporting rewards in full within one year. We had to follow the processes required by law and ensure that every commitment was properly implemented. That took time, but a promise made must be a promise kept,” the President said.

The President also announced that the Federal Government is concluding payment of outstanding cash rewards the female national football team, the Super Falcons for winning their 10th African Women Nation’s Cup in 2025.

He noted that the Super Falcons players and officials have already received the title documents to their house allocations and National Honours certificates. \

Tinubu added that the promise of houses and national honours he made to Super Eagles players following their Silver Medal at the last African Cup of Nations, AFCON have since been redeemed.

“Our athletes who bring honour to Nigeria deserve more than applause. They deserve a country that keeps its word.

“My promise to every Nigerian Athelete is make NIGERIA proud and come back to a grateful Nation.

“Congratulations once again, our athletes. Nigeria is proud of you,” the President said.

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