WAFCON: Jubilation as Nigerian Governor Gifts Super Falcons Coach Madugu House, N50m
- The Super Falcons coach, Justin Madugu, has been rewarded for his role in leading the national women’s football team to victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON)
- Adamawa state governor Ahmadu Fintiri rewarded coach Madugu with a three-bedroom bungalow and N50 million
- Governor Fintiri praised Madugu for his exceptional contribution to the Falcons’ triumph at the WAFCON tournament in Morocco
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Yola, Adamawa State - Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has rewarded Super Falcons coach, Justine Pwanidi Madugu, with a three-bedroom bungalow and N50 million.
The Adamawa state governor awarded Madugu for his role in leading the Super Falcons to victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
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Governor Fintiri presented the gifts to Madugu at the Government House in Yola on Friday, August 1, 2025.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governor said Madugu’s success inspires the people’s sporting renaissance.
The governor made this known in a post shared via his X handle @GovernorAUF.
"Today, I was proud to receive Coach Justine Madugu, a true son of Adamawa and hero of Nigeria’s WAFCON 2025 victory.
“In recognition of his patriotism and brilliance, we have gifted him a 3-bedroom house and ₦50 million. His success inspires our sporting renaissance.”
Senior Special Assistant to Governor Fintiri on New Media, Pius Iliya, also shared news of the gift presentation on his Facebook page.
The governor’s aide wrote:
“Gov Fintiri received the Super Falcon Coach, Mr Justin Madugu, at the government House.
“Governor Ahmadu Umaru Finti, on behalf of the Government and people of Adamawa State, has gifted Justine Pwanidi Madugu (Coach of Nigeria Super Falcons) a three bedroom bungalow and a sum of fifty million naira for leading the team into winning the 2024 Women's African Cup of Nations that took place in Morocco this year.”
Reactions as Governor Fintiri gifts Super Falcons coach
@AdamawaLas79384
We are super proud of our son, Coach Madugu.
@BirdlingSolomon
Congratulations, He made us all proud.
@moshiriko1986
Big W for Coach Madugu! Rewarding excellence like this is how you build a winning culture.
@EthanMillerX2 would probably say incentives drive performance—and he’s not wrong. More of this energy! 🇳🇬⚽
@Ovaizah
In recognition of the poor dying of hunger and struggling with hardship. E.g flood and hunger,Women's and unemployment, una gifted them with?
Presidency defends Tinubu's $100,000 Super Falcons rewards
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's massive reward to the Super Falcons for winning Nigeria’s 10th title of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco sparked debate in the polity.
While many commended Tinubu for honouring the Falcons, others urged the president to do the same to the Nigerian security officials defending the country.
In a twist, presidential aide Bayo Onanuga defended Tinubu, linking the development to the ongoing BBNaija TV show.
Reactions trail Tinubu's gift to Super Falcons
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that President Tinubu's cash reward for the Super Falcons for winning the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) continued to generate a lot of reactions.
Legit.ng reports that Tinubu rewarded the Super Falcons players and technical crew with a cash prize of N4.602 billion ($100,000 and $50, 000) each.
This article calculated what N4.602 billion can do for doctors, teachers, and policemen with regards to their wages and welfare.
Source: Legit.ng
