Mrs. Kemi Adeosun Minister of Finance
Super-Falcons
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, OAGF, has released the mandate to Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for payment of Naira equivalent of US$1,173,820.00 at N305/$ to Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to pay outstanding winning bonuses for Super Eagles in the 2018 World Cup Qualifying Matches and for the Super Falcons’ participation in the 10th Women’s African Nations Cup.
This, according to a statement by Kenechukwu N. Offie, Director Information, OAGF, is in furtherance of the approval from the Hon. Minister of Finance for the said amount to be paid. The mandate which is a sum of Three hundred and Fifty-Eight Million, fifteen thousand, One Hundred Naira only has been paid by Central Bank of Nigeria as at Thursday December 15, 2016.
Similarly, another mandate for the sum of One hundred and Thirteen million, Eight Hundred and Twenty thousand, Six Hundred and Two Naira only has also been released by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation for the payment of winning bonus for Super Eagles in the 2018 World Cup Qualifying matches; and for the Super Falcon’s participation in the 10th Women’s African Nation’s Cup.
This amount has also been paid to the Nigeria Football Federation and is equally sequel to the approval of the Honourable Minister of Finance.
