Nigeria government clears outstanding payment owed to Super Eagles

President Bola Tinubu agreed to pay other national teams as well

The Super Eagles protested in 2020 that the N1.5 billion approved for their participation in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations had not yet been released by the government of Nigeria.

The announcement says, “President @officialABAT has authorised the reimbursement of N12 billion that is still owed to Nigeria’s national teams, including the Super Eagles and other clubs in various sports.

“The payment comprises paying allowances and commitments owed to the senior national teams, women, and Under-20 national team, as well as clearing the senior national team coaches’ salary for up to 15 months.

The statement reads, “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.

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According to a reliable source within the Nigeria Football Federation, the NFF was forced to reallocate monies intended for the Super Falcons and Flying Eagles to get the Eagles ready for the competition.

Additionally, football team skipper Ahmed Musa claimed in January 2022 that FG owed his teammates incentives for a pair of games.

This was revealed by Musa during a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja, just days before the Super Eagles travel to the Nations Cup.

“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.”

“Regarding the bonus, I think they are just owing us for two games now. Yeah, two games,” Musa said. “There is no other outstanding outside these two games.”

Musa added that the players will “be having a meeting with the coach and maybe the NFF officials so we can take the next step forward.”

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