Why Super Falcons’ $100,000 2025 WAFCON Reward Is Being Delayed
The delayed in the payment of the Super Falcons Presidential reward of 100,000 dollars after winning the 2025 Women Africa Cup of Nations has been explained.
The delay was because the approved payment has been undergoing processing at the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation.
The long-awaited payment may now be nearing conclusion after the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Ministry of Finance moved to resolve the outstanding process.
NSC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, met with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, with the payment of Presidential rewards for the Super Falcons and D’Tigress among the key issues discussed.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had approved cash and other rewards for both teams following their outstanding achievements on the international stage in 2025.
The Super Falcons were rewarded after winning the WAFCON title in Morocco, while the D’Tigress retained the Women’s AfroBasket crown in Côte d’Ivoire.
Why has the $100,000 Super Falcons reward been delayed?
According to the NSC, the delay has been linked to the administrative and financial processes required to implement the Presidential approval.
Although President Tinubu approved the rewards, the cash component still had to pass through the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation before payment could be made to the individual beneficiaries.
The latest meeting between the NSC and Finance Ministry was therefore aimed at bringing the process to conclusion.
Oyedele confirmed that the Federal Government had already paid for the three-bedroom flats in Abuja acquired for the players and officials.
The cash component, he said, is the next stage of the process and would be concluded immediately.
The Minister further assured that players and officials would begin receiving alerts from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) into their individual accounts once the payments are released.
Super Falcons have already received other Presidential rewards
While the cash payment has been delayed, the players and officials have already received title documents for their three-bedroom Abuja properties.
They have also received their Order of the Niger (OON) national honours duly endorsed by President Tinubu.
The NSC said it remains committed to ensuring that all Presidential rewards and other commitments made to the teams are followed through to completion.
The latest intervention by the NSC and Finance Ministry is expected to bring an end to the wait for the Super Falcons’ $100,000 WAFCON reward, with the Federal Government now working to complete the final payment process.
