President Bola Tinubu has taken a decisive step by clearing the longstanding debts owed by the Federal Government to Nigeria’s sporting entities.
The settlement covers various outstanding payments, including coach salaries spanning 15 months, owed to the Super Eagles, women’s teams, and the Under-20 national team.
The announcement from Tinubu’s Media Centre confirmed, “President @officialABAT has approved the payment of N12 billion outstanding backlog for Nigeria’s National teams of various sports, which includes Super Eagles and others.
“The payment entails the clearing of the senior national team coach salaries running up to 15 months, payments of allowances and promises due to the senior national teams, females, and Under-20 national team.
“This is coming at a time when the Super Eagles of Nigeria are preparing to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations, which is billed to start later this month.”
