President Bola Tinubu has approved the payment of N12 billion to clear outstanding payments for the Super Eagles and other national teams in various sports.
This may be seen in a statement posted on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Media Center’s X account.
The announcement states that the payment would cover the senior national team coach’s salary, which might last up to 15 months, as well as any unfulfilled pledges and allowances owed to the female and Under-20 national teams and senior national teams.
The statement reads, “President @officialABAT has approved the payment of the N12 billion outstanding backlog for Nigeria’s national teams of various sports, which includes the Super Eagles and others.
“The payment entails the clearing of the senior national team coach salaries running up to 15 months and payments of allowances and promises due to the senior national teams, females, and under-20 national teams.
“This is coming at a time when the Super Eagles of Nigeria are preparing to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations, which is billed to start later this month.”
