By Ken Chiwendu
President Bola Tinubu has cleared the outstanding payments the Federal Government owed the Super Eagles and other sporting teams in the country.
A statement on the X handle of Tinubu’s Media Centre, on Sunday said that the payment covers 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.
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.
“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.”
The clearance of outstanding payments owed teams put to an end the era of incessant complaints of unpaid salaries and friction in the sports Ministry and prepares the teams , both male and female ahead of crucial international tournaments .
