WAFCON victory: Adamawa gov Fintiri rewards Super Falcons coach with N50m, house
The Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, has honored Super Falcons coach Justin Madugu with a three-bedroom bungalow and N50 million for leading the national women’s football team to victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
The presentation was made at the Government House in Yola, according to a Facebook post by the governor’s aide, Pius Iliya.
Fintiri praised Madugu, an indigene of Adamawa, for his pivotal role in the Falcons’ success during the tournament held in Morocco earlier this year.
“Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, on behalf of the Government and people of Adamawa State, has gifted Justine Pwanidi Madugu (Coach of Nigeria’s Super Falcons) a three-bedroom bungalow and a sum of N50 million for leading the team to victory in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations that took place in Morocco this year,” the post read.
This gesture comes shortly after the Super Falcons secured a record-extending 10th WAFCON title, reaffirming their status as champions of women’s football on the continent.
The team arrived in Abuja to a presidential reception hosted by President Bola Tinubu. Each player received a reward of $100,000, while every member of the technical crew, including Madugu, was given $50,000, three-bedroom apartments, and national honors recognizing their contributions.
The Falcons’ victory was particularly memorable, as they came from two goals down to defeat hosts Morocco 3-2 in the final, with crucial second-half goals from Esther Okoronkwo, Folashade Ijamilusi, and Jennifer Echegini. The team finished the tournament unbeaten, scoring a total of 10 goals and conceding just three.
Source: PUNCH
