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Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan, has rewarded members
of the victorious Super Eagles with Cash, Lands in Abuja, and
national honors.
At a reception held in Abuja, President Jonathan announced a
cash reward of N10 million for the Head Coach Stephen Keshi,
and N5 million to other coaches and players. The team’s technical
officials are to receive N2 million cash each.
Also Coach Keshi was conferred with a national honor of the
Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON), his assistants –
Daniel Amokachi and Ike Shorunmu – and team captain, Joseph
Yobo got the Officer of the Federal Republic(OFR) while the rest
of the players received Member of the Order of the Niger (MON).
The players and officials were decorated with the national honours
by President Jonathan shortly after he made the announcements.
President Jonathan also assured coach Stephen Keshi of
Government's total support on his “national assignment,” even as
he urged governors to honour and reward the victorious national
team in their respective states.
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