The
Super Eagles will earn a guaranteed S37,500.00 per player for beating
Cameroon in the round of 16 of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.
A
breakdown of the amount shows that the Nigeria Football Federation will
pay $12,500 per player as bonus for the victory over the defending
champions, Philanthropist and business magnet, Captain Idahosa Wells
Okunbo gifted the Super Eagles with the sum of $20,000 per player, while
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu showered the players with $5,000 each.
Aside
the $37,500 per player, the President of AITEO Group, NFF's Optimum
Partner, Mr. Benedict Peters weighed in with the sum of $75,000 for the
entire team for the three goals scored, at $25,000 per goal as he
promised before the match.
The Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; the Executive Governor of
Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Sanwo-Olu; the Governor of the Central Bank
of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele were among the spectators that watched
the Super Eagles win against Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium.
The Super Eagles will face South Africa in their next AFCON fixture with a place in the semifinal at stake.

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