Buhari Splashes Cash On Victorious D’Tigresses
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.
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.