Tinubu honours Super Eagles with MON titles, land gifts

February 13, 2024 3:07 PM

President Tinubu extended his gratitude and admiration to the Super Eagles for their dedication and commitment on the field.

President Bola Tinubu confers national honours on Super Eagles players. [Complete Sports]

President Bola Tinubu has bestowed the national honour of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) upon members of the Super Eagles who represented Nigeria at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament.

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Additionally, the players were presented with plots of land as tokens of appreciation for their commendable performance during the recently concluded competition.

In a ceremony held at the Council Chambers of the State House, President Tinubu extended his gratitude and admiration to the Super Eagles for their dedication and commitment on the field during the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations.

Despite their loss against the host nation, Côte d’Ivoire, in the tournament finals, the players' efforts were lauded and recognised as exemplary representations of Nigerian footballing prowess.

The conferment of the national honour of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) underscores the nation's appreciation for the athletes' contributions to sports excellence and national pride.