BREAKING: FG Releases N471.8 million For Payment Of Super Falcons And Super Eagles

 

   Following the order given by President Muhammadu Buhari to pay Super Falcons players owed entitlements, funds were on Thursday disbursed for them to be settled.


   The office of the Accountant General of the Federation 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.

    Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun approved the mandate, which is a sum of N358 million, and was paid by Central bank of Nigeria on Thursday, a statement signed Kenechukwu N, on behalf of the Accountant General, said.