Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has revealed that the team is still awaiting the fulfillment of promises made by President Bola Tinubu following their historic win at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
Speaking during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Ajibade disclosed that the players have not received the $100,000 cash reward or the three-bedroom homes that were pledged to them by the Federal Government.
“We have not received our money, but hopefully it will be paid,” Ajibade said. “They have not paid all the promises. We have not received anything.”
Despite the delay, she said the players remain hopeful that the government will eventually honour its commitments.
Ajibade led the Super Falcons to a record-breaking 10th WAFCON title in Morocco and was named the Player of the Tournament for her outstanding performances.
After their victory, President Tinubu praised the team’s “indomitable spirit of resilience, determination, and courage,” and awarded them national honours, conferring the title of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) on both players and technical staff.
He also announced the cash gift and a three-bedroom apartment for each player as part of the national celebration of their achievement.
The Falcons’ campaign, dubbed “Mission X”, ended in dramatic fashion.
Down 2–0 at halftime in the final, the team roared back with goals from Esther Okoronkwo, Folashade Ijamilusi, and Jennifer Echegini to secure a comeback 3–2 win and lift Nigeria’s 10th WAFCON trophy.
