Basketball Queens Hit The Jackpot – Tinubu Dashes Out $100K, Flats To D’Tigress Stars

President Bola Tinubu has awarded $100,000 and a flat to each member of Nigeria’s national female basketball team, D’Tigress, in recognition of their stunning victory at the recently concluded tournament — ACCORDING TO IREPORTER ONLINE.

The announcement was made on Monday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja during a celebratory reception hosted in their honour. Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing the President, revealed the rewards, including national honours and $50,000 for the team’s coach and technical crew.

He described the gesture as a demonstration of true leadership, ACCORDING TO IREPORTER ONLINE.

President Tinubu praised the team’s resilience, saying, “You have brought home not just a trophy but a powerful message of unity and perseverance.”

He also commended Coach Rena Wakama for her exceptional leadership and applauded players Amy Okonkwo and Ezinne Kalu for their individual brilliance that elevated the entire team.

He emphasized that when they donned Nigeria’s green and white, it symbolized more than just a uniform — it reflected purpose and patriotism.

The President further stated that women had consistently brought honour to Nigeria, from the Super Falcons to track and field champions, and now D’Tigress, calling them a basketball dynasty.

He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to repositioning sports as a tool for national growth and transformation.

ACCORDING TO IREPORTER ONLINE, the government also plans to intensify athlete welfare, infrastructure development, and youth empowerment through sports.

The Nigerian Basketball Federation, led by Malam Ahmadu Kida, also received praise for consistent efforts in nurturing the team.

Earlier in the event, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu highlighted the symbolic weight of the team’s victory, describing it as a lasting inspiration for generations of Nigerian girls.

She said D’Tigress had proven again that Nigerian women can shatter records and redefine excellence — a moment that would forever resonate across the nation, ACCORDING TO IREPORTER ONLINE.

”IREPORTER REPORTS”