Nasarawa Amazons Football Club have been honored with a total cash reward of forty-five million naira by the Nasarawa State Government in celebration of their triumph at the 2026 Women President Federation Cup tournament. The official announcement was made by the state governor, Abdullahi Sule, during a grand reception ceremony hosted in the state capital of Lafia on Friday to celebrate the squad's outstanding sports achievement on the national stage.
The comprehensive financial package unveiled by the state administration has been carefully structured to reward all key stakeholders who contributed to the team's successful championship campaign. Out of the main naira disbursement, a total of twenty-five million naira has been allocated directly to the players of Nasarawa Amazons to appreciate their on-field dedication, resilience, and tactical performance throughout the tournament. The technical crew and management team behind the club will receive fifteen million naira in recognition of their leadership, administrative oversight, and strategic backroom support. Furthermore, the official supporters club of the Nasarawa Amazons was allocated five million naira to acknowledge their unwavering enthusiasm, loyalty, and role in cheering the team to victory during their matches.
In addition to the primary state financial reward, Governor Sule announced additional personal foreign currency cash gifts to honor exceptional individual achievements within the victorious squad. Key standout performers, including Hembafan Ayatsea, who was named the Most Valuable Player of the Women’s FA Cup, and teammate Udoka Unachukwu, who emerged as the Best Goalkeeper of the competition, were each awarded a personal cash gift of one thousand United States dollars. To ensure that every single member of the squad felt valued and recognized for their contribution to the team's collective success, the governor also extended a personal cash donation of five hundred United States dollars to each of the remaining thirty-four players on the Nasarawa Amazons roster.
The state government hosted the celebratory reception following the club's dramatic final match against Heartland Queens, which culminated in a thrilling penalty shootout at the Stephen Keshi International Stadium in Asaba, Delta State. After a tightly contested encounter between the two top-tier sides during regulation time, Nasarawa Amazons demonstrated remarkable composure under pressure to prevail six to five on penalties. The victory enabled the club to lift the coveted national trophy and further cement its standing as one of the most successful and dominant powerhouses in Nigerian women's football.
The significant financial rewards and personal accolades reflect the state government's continued dedication to promoting sports development, fostering youth empowerment, and advancing women's athletics across Nasarawa State. By providing substantial financial incentives alongside individual recognition, the state administration aims to motivate the squad toward sustained athletic excellence in future domestic and continental competitions while inspiring the next generation of female athletes across the region. The victory marks a memorable milestone for the club, proving the value of sustained institutional support, technical discipline, and collaborative teamwork.
Furthermore, the ceremony in Lafia highlighted the vital synergy between government backing and athletic performance in Nigeria's local sports ecosystem. Key government officials, sports administrators, and community leaders attended the event to celebrate the players' hard-fought success and express their optimism for the future of the club. The gesture by Governor Sule reinforces Nasarawa State's reputation as a supportive hub for sports development, setting a high standard for state-level support in women's football across the nation as the team prepares to defend its title in upcoming seasons.
