MTN celebrates Super Falcons’s victory with the N150M reward

The MTN telecommunications giant, Thursday, celebrated the Super Falcons with the sum of the reward of N150 million for being the champion of the Africa Nations Cup (Wafcon) just ended on Saturday in Morocco.

The CEO, MTN, Mr. Karl Toriola, at the welcome party of Super Falcons in Lagos, reiterated Mtn’s unrivaled commitment to support women not only in sports, but in all sectors of the Nigerian economy.

Toriola said that the sum of N115m would be for the players while N35m would be for the team.

According to him, Mtn is very proud because it is believed that the company has the most balanced leadership team of gender and also a team of gender equality in the sector.

The CEO, while telling the emotional journey of looking at the Super Falcons, in particular during the demanding game, said: “At 2-0 at the bottom half of time, my heart had fallen. I thought it was over.

” When the Super Faicon scored, I actually had tears in my eyes. Thanks for giving me such a joyful moment. I am sure that you will inspire the super eagles with your efforts.

” For the Super Falcons, you are more than athletes, six inspiration for everyone in Nigeria, every young woman, to go out there and make a difference.

“You are role -playing models, six ambassadors and you are the proof that when the Nigerian women get up, the world realize it,” he said.

However, he recalled the presentation made in 2021 to the Board of Directors of MTN, supporting a significant long -term financial investment in the NFF, observing that both the Super Eagles and the Super Falcons had constantly delivered the investment.

“We followed you in every game, every challenge, every triumph and some losses. We have followed you and we will continue to support you,” he said.

He appreciated the NFF and the team to “have united us as a nation and make us proud”.

Super Falcons and other officials … Thursday.

The Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Mrs. Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka praised the team for winning the tenth Wafcon title ..

According to Ikenga-Emeka, this is a championship that has been held 13 times and Nigeria has won it 10 times, which deserves a stronger applause.

” It is not a company and it is a testimony of how much Nigerian women can be determined when they have decided to get something.

” And we are very grateful and we celebrate you, celebrate your resilience, celebrate your determination.

“What you have achieved not only makes Nigeria proud, but makes all women proud,” he said.

According to her, that’s why Mtn collected some women Paceset here to celebrate you because they are also women who have also distinguished themselves in their different areas of efforts.

“So, what we would like to do is celebrate you, celebrate your strength, celebrate your patriotism, celebrate the determination and your ability to dedicate and talents to obtain the results we are here today to celebrate.”

In his closing observations, the general manager, Mtn, Aisha Mumuni, said that Super Falcons success brought hope to many Nigerians.

The captain of the Super Falcons, Rashidat Ajibade, while appreciating the gesture, promised a more robust trip in the future.

Ajibade said that the team felt appreciated, honored, respected and this inspired us to be more, to do better and continue to inspire the next generation.

Ajibade appreciated everyone and groups who had supported the team’s journey to be champions for the tenth time.

According to her, this victory is for all of us but for the super hawks of Nigeria; Those who have won the tenth title and those who want to come back. We are grateful for this mission.

” We are grateful for winning this title, but we are not over yet; We want to take it to the next level, we want to be global contenders, we don’t want to be local champions alone.

“And we hope to be able to work all together, the Federation, the Federal Government and the private sector to continue investing and supporting Super Falcons.

“Let this be the beginning of more believe in Super Falcon, more support and a stronger legacy.”

The Nigerian news agency reports that the Super Falcons of Nigeria defeated Morocco 3-2 in the Rabat final on Saturday 26 July.