Ahmadu Fintiri, gver of Adamawa, (left) with Justine Madugu of the Super Falcons
Ahmadu Fintiri, governor of Adamawa, has gifted N50 million and a three-bedroom bungalow to Justine Madugu, head coach of the Super Falcons at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
In a Facebook post on Friday, Muhammad Tukur, the governor’s media aide, Fintiri hosted Madugu at the government house in Yola.
On July 26, Madugu led the Super Falcons to Nigeria’s 10th WAFCON title.
The tactician, who hailed from Numan LGA of Adamawa, was also named the best coach of the tournament.
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The triumph in Morocco was the first major trophy won by Madugu since he began his coaching career in 1987.
The Super Falcons returned to Nigeria with the WAFCON trophy on Monday, and the team has been continuously showered with rewards.
President Bola Tinubu conferred the Officer of the Order of Niger (OON) on every single member of the squad and also gifted players $100,000 each and a three-bedroom apartment in the FCT.
Six Super Eagles players also pooled together N24 million for all the players in the team.
A handful of brands and companies have also hosted the Falcons and splashed them with accolades and cash gifts.
