Female Under-17 National Team, the Flamingoes, get bonuses

The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the increment of the bonuses for the female Under-17 National Team, the Flamingoes, ahead of the Fifa Women's Under-17 World Cup which kicks-off next month.

This disclosure was made by NFF President, Aminu Maigari, when he visited the team at their Serob Legacy Hotel camp in Abuja on Thursday, before heading for a special meeting with CAF President Issa Hayatou in Cairo.

Maigari's announcement of a 100 percent increment in their bonuses prompted wild celebrations from the girls who are scheduled to depart Nigeria through Abuja on February 21, aboard a Lufthansa Airline flight, for a 19-day training camp at the Browns Sport and Leisure Club in Faro, Portugal.

"Only yesterday, our dear leader, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR pledged even more support for sportsmen and women vying to bring glory to Nigeria. And as you are also aware, every individual or team that lifted the name of the nation in one way or the other has been honoured by President Jonathan," Maigari said. 

"The NFF charges you to concentrate very well and be focused during your final training camp and to pay attention to the instructions of your Coaches. That is the only route to success in Costa Rica. I have faith that after your final training programme, you will be well prepared to lift the World Cup trophy."

Already, the Nigeria Football Federation has secured a top grade friendly for the team, with the U-17 Women National Team of Belgium, to be played in Brussels on Tuesday, 4th March. Along with a number of games to be played against some female clubsides in Portugal.

The Fifa U-17 Women's World Cup finals is scheduled to take place in Costa Rica from March 15 - April 4, and the Flamingoes are expected to arrive San Jose, capital of Costa Rica, on March 12, with their first match of the tournament against China scheduled for March 16.

Culled from Kickoffnigeria