FG PAYS SUPER EAGLES, FALCONS
N471.8M SALARIES, ALLOWANCES
The Federal Government has, Friday,
released a total sum of N471.8m for the payment of the salaries and allowances
of Super Eagles and Super Falcons.
The Office of the Accountant General
of the Federation released the mandate to Central Bank of Nigeria for payment
of naira equivalent of US$1,173,820.00 at N305/$ to Nigeria Football
Federation, NFF, for the payment of the 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 is in furtherance of the approval from Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, for the said amount to be paid. The mandate, which is a sum of N358 million, was paid by Central bank of Nigeria on Thursday, a statement signed by Kenechukwu N, on behalf of the Accountant General, said.
This is in furtherance of the approval from Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, for the said amount to be paid. The mandate, which is a sum of N358 million, was paid by Central bank of Nigeria on Thursday, a statement signed by Kenechukwu N, on behalf of the Accountant General, said.
Similarly, 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. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari, on hearing about the issue had
authorized the payment within 24 hours.
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