The Office of the Accountant General of the
Federation has 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 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 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 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.
President Muhammadu Buhari later authorised the
payment within 24 hours.
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