Jonathan splashes Cash, Lands, national Honors on Super Eagles





Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan, has rewarded members

of the victorious Super Eagles with Cash, Lands in Abuja, and

national honors.
At a reception held in Abuja, President Jonathan announced a

cash reward of N10 million for the Head Coach Stephen Keshi,

and N5 million to other coaches and players. The team’s technical

officials are to receive N2 million cash each.
Also Coach Keshi was conferred with a national honor of the

Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON), his assistants –

Daniel Amokachi and Ike Shorunmu – and team captain, Joseph

Yobo got the Officer of the Federal Republic(OFR) while the rest

of the players received Member of the Order of the Niger (MON).

The players and officials were decorated with the national honours

by President Jonathan shortly after he made the announcements.

President Jonathan also assured coach Stephen Keshi of

Government’s total support on his “national assignment,” even as

he urged governors to honour and reward the victorious national

team in their respective states.