Buhari Splashes Cash On Victorious D’Tigresses

President Buhari receives the victorious ladies on Wednesday in Abuja/Photo: Channels TV
President Buhari receives the victorious ladies on Wednesday in Abuja/Photo: Channels TV

Each player of Nigeria’s women’s basketball team that won the just concluded FIBA Africabasket Championship will receive one million naira as reward.

This was made known by President Muhammadu Buhari when he received the victorious team in Abuja on Wednesday morning.

President Buhari receives the trophy from the sports Minister Solomon Dalung/Pjoto: State House

Buhari, who met with the team at the council chambers, also disclosed that each officials will receive half a million.

Nigeria won the tournament for the first time in 12 years in Mali after a dominant display, which saw them win all their matches.

They beat defending champions Senegal to win the trophy on Sunday night.

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