By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has doled out N50m, and a three-bedroom bungalow to Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu for guiding the team to win the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Prompt News reports.
Fintiri hosted Madugu, who hails from Numan LGA in Adamawa State at the Government House, Yola on Friday.
The Governor praised the coach for bringing honour to the state, and for his technical brilliance.
“It is a proud moment for us in Adamawa that one of our own has led Nigeria to victory on the continental stage,” Fintiri said at the reception.
“His technical intelligence and focus have brought honor not just to Nigeria but to Adamawa State as well.”
Madugu thanked the governor and people of Adamawa State for the warm reception accorded him.
“I’m overwhelmed by what is happening today. I thank God and the government of Adamawa State for this recognition,” he said.
“When I took up this role, I saw it as a challenge to prove that northerners, too, can lead at the highest levels. It was a personal mission to leave a legacy that will inspire respect for our state.”
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