The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to award full educational scholarships to members of the Flamingos FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup winning squad, covering any level of education they choose to pursue.
In addition to the executive appeal, the Green Chamber resolved to contribute 100 million in financial support to the victorious team. Lawmakers also agreed to host the players and their technical crew at the National Assembly for a formal legislative reception in honour of their historic achievement.
The resolutions followed a motion moved on the floor of the House by Hon. Mark Eze. The lawmaker urged his colleagues to celebrate the national team following their thrilling 2-1 victory over Japan in the final of the 2026 tournament held in Rabat, Morocco.
By securing the global title, the Flamingos FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup champions brought immense national pride to Nigeria and demonstrated the country’s dominance in youth women’s football.
To ensure the young athletes receive lasting rewards beyond immediate accolades, the House of Representatives adopted three major resolutions:
-Lawmakers urged the Federal Government to grant every member of the squad full scholarships up to any desired level of academic attainment.
-The House resolved to contribute 100 million directly to support the players and their coaching staff.
-The lower chamber approved a formal invitation for the players and their technical crew to appear at the National Assembly complex for official recognition.
Hon. Eze noted that rewarding excellence at the youth level encourages discipline, promotes girl-child empowerment through sports, and inspires the next generation of Nigerian athletes.
