U-17 World Cup winners get N1.2M each from Nigeria President Buhari

The players were rewarded with the sum of N1.2m each while head coach, Emmanuel Amuneke got N900,000

The Golden Eaglets who won the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cuphave been rewarded by the president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.

The Golden Eaglets beat Mali 2-0 in the final of the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Chile last year to win their record fifth World Cup.

playThe Golden Eaglets have been rewarded for their heroics at the FIFA U-17 World Cup (lindaikejisblog)

The players alongside other Nigerian sportsmen and women were hosted at a reception held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

The players were rewarded with the sum of N1.2m each while head coach, Emmanuel Amuneke got N900,000.

playMuhammadu Buhari (pictured here talking to the Golden Eaglets via Skype during the World Cup) (Instagram)

His assistants got N600,000 each, Team Secretary got N300,000, Medical Team got N300,000 while other officials received N200,000.