Adamawa Governor rewards Super Falcons coach Madugu with house, N50m
Fintiri and coach Madugu
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has gifted Super Falcons coach, Justin Madugu, a three-bedroom bungalow and N50 million in appreciation of his contribution to Nigeria’s triumph at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
The reward was announced during a ceremony at the Government House in Yola, as shared in a Facebook post by the governor’s aide, Pius Iliya.
Madugu, an indigene of Adamawa, was hailed by Governor Fintiri for his outstanding role in the Falcons’ victorious campaign at the tournament held earlier this year in Morocco.
“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 to win the 2024 Women African Cup of Nations that took place in Morocco this year,” the statement read.
The gesture follows the team’s recent return from Morocco and a national reception hosted by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. At the federal level, each player received $100,000, while Madugu and members of the coaching crew were awarded $50,000, national honours, and residential apartments.
Nigeria’s Super Falcons claimed the WAFCON title after a thrilling 3-2 comeback win over host nation Morocco in the final, reaffirming their status as Africa’s most successful women’s football team.
