Super Eagles Pocket N13.5 Million Per Player For Beating Cameroon

Published: July 07, 2019

The Super Eagles will earn a guaranteed $37,500.00 per player (approximately N13.5 million in Nigerian currency) for beating Cameroon in the round of 16 of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.

A breakdown of the amount shows that the Nigeria Football Federation will pay $12,500 per player as bonus for the victory over the defending champions, Captain Hosea Okunbor gifted the Super Eagles with the sum of $20,000 per player, while Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu showered the players with $5,000 each.

Aside the $37,500 per player, the President of AITEO Group, NFF's Optimum Partner, Mr. Benedict Peters weighed in with the sum of $75,000 for the entire team for the three goals scored, at $25,000 per goal as he promised before the match.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Sanwo-Olu; the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele were among the spectators that watched the Super Eagles win against Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium.

The Super Eagles will face South Africa in their next AFCON fixture with a place in the semifinal at stake.

Ferdinand Mbum