𝑫'𝑻𝒊𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑮𝒆𝒕 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒉 𝑷𝒂𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝑻𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒃𝒖 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝑹𝒆𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says the Federal Government has now paid the D'Tigress basketball team every cash reward it promised them, closing out a pledge first made after their exploits on the international stage.

In a statement, the President said each player received the naira equivalent of $100,000, while team officials were paid $50,000 each. This payment completes the full package promised to the team, which also included national honours and three-bedroom homes already built for them in Abuja.

Tinubu called it a first for Nigeria, saying no previous administration had delivered a presidential sports reward of this size in full within a single year.

He admitted the process took time, but said it was for good reason. "We had to follow the processes required by law and ensure that every commitment was properly implemented," he said. "That took time, but a promise made must be a promise kept."

The President said similar work is ongoing for the Super Falcons, Nigeria's women's football team, whose outstanding cash rewards are being concluded. He noted that the Super Falcons players and officials have already received the title documents to their houses and their National Honours certificates.

He also confirmed that an earlier promise to the Super Eagles, the men's football team, has been fully honoured, with players having received their houses and national honours some time ago.

Tinubu said Nigerian athletes who bring pride to the country deserve more than words of praise. "They deserve a country that keeps its word," he said.

He added that his message to every Nigerian athlete remains unchanged: make the nation proud, and return home to a country that is genuinely grateful.

The President ended his statement by congratulating the country's athletes. "Congratulations once again, our athletes. Nigeria is proud of you," he said.