Vice President Shettima announcing $1000000 reward to each D’Tigress player

President Bola Tinubu on Monday gifted Nigerias senior national womens basketball team, DTigress $100,000 to each of the players, $50,000 each for the 11-man coaching and technical team He also gave each of the players a new apartment for emerging champions at the just concluded African championship at Renewed Hope Estate. In addition, the President conferred on the players and their technical crew the prestigious national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger. This was announced by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the presidential reception in their honour at the State House Banquet hall, Abuja. The triumphant DTigress alongside their officials, were warmly welcomed by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, supported by the wife of the Vice President, Nana Shettima, at the New Banquet Hall in the Presidential Villa at 5:05 pm. On behalf of President Bola Tinubu, Shettima received the team in recognition of their outstanding achievement. Also in attendance at the reception were Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Chairman of the Senate Committee on Youths and Sports Development, Garba Maidoki; and Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Kabiru Amadou.