Fintiri Gifts House, N50m To Super Falcons Coach Madugu

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has rewarded Super Falcons coach Justin Madugu with a three-bedroom bungalow and ₦50 million in recognition of his role in leading Nigeria’s women’s national football team to victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).

The presentation took place at the Government House in Yola, the state capital, and was confirmed in a Facebook post by the governor’s aide, Pius Iliya.

Madugu, a native of Adamawa State, received praise from Governor Fintiri for his outstanding leadership during the Falcons’ successful campaign at the tournament held in Morocco earlier this year.

According to the post, “Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, on behalf of the government and people of Adamawa State, has gifted Justine Pwanidi Madugu (coach of Nigeria’s Super Falcons) a three-bedroom bungalow and a sum of N50m for leading the team into winning the 2024 Women’s African Cup of Nations that took place in Morocco this year.”

The award ceremony followed the Super Falcons’ return from Morocco and a national reception hosted by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja.

At the national event, each player was rewarded with $100,000, while Madugu and the rest of the technical team received $50,000 cash prizes, national honors, and residential apartments in appreciation of their achievement.

The Super Falcons secured the WAFCON title after a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory against host nation Morocco in the final, cementing their position as Africa’s most successful women’s football team.