JONATHAN GIVES VICTORIOUS EAGLETS N2M EACH

GEJ WITH THE VICTORIOUS EAGLETS

President Jonathan on Sunday hosted members of the victorious Golden Eaglets who won the 2013 FIFA Under-17 World Soccer Championship on Friday in United Arab Emirates. He also announced a cash gift of N2m each for all the players.

The players, their handlers and key members of the Nigerian Supporters’ Club, according to the President, will also be honoured with national honours during the next award ceremony.

The President announced a N3m cash gift to the team’s Head Coach; the assistant coaches get N2.5m each; the team doctor, physiotherapist and team secretary get N500,000 each while the team technical officer, team coordinator, medical officers and the curator will get N300,000 each.

Describing the cash gifts as token, the President encouraged state governments and members of the organised private sector to join the Federal Government in appreciating players, saying no amount of reward could be adequate for the young Nigerians.

CAPTAIN MUHAMMED & SPORTS MINISTER

“The team, the handlers, the coaches and the officials including some key members of the supporters club and the Nigerian Football Federation will all be rewarded when we give national honours,” he said.