FG releases N471.8mn to pay Super Eagles, Falcons

The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation has  mandated the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for payment of naira equivalent of US$1,173,820.00 at N305/$  to Nigeria Football Federation to pay outstanding winning bonuses for Super Eagles in the 2018 World Cup qualifying matches and for the Super Falcons’ participation in the 10th Women’s Africa Nations Cup.

This followed the approval from Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, for the said amount to be paid.

According to a press statement signed Kenechukwu N, on behalf of the Accountant General of the Federation, the mandate which is a sum of N358 million, was paid by  the CBN on Thursday.

In a related development, another mandate for N113.8 million has also been released by Office of Accountant General of the Federation for the payment of wining bonus for Super Eagles in the 2018 World Cup qualifying matches; and for the Super Falcon’s participation in the 10th Women’s Africa Nation’s Cup.

This amount has also been paid to Nigeria Football Federation and is equally sequel to the approval of the minister of finance.

The payment came after members of Super Falcons demonstrated in Abuja demanding payment of their outstanding bonuses.

It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari authorised the payment within 24 hours.