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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