Popular social media critic Daniel Regha has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu’s administration over what he described as reckless spending of public resources.
Regha’s reaction followed the announcement that each of the 24 Super Falcons players will receive $100,000 and a three-bedroom flat. Members of the technical team are to get $50,000.
The president also awarded national honours to the team for clinching the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title in Morocco.
Regha, commenting on X, questioned the logic behind the lavish reward.
“Super Falcons did a good job representing Nigeria, but why is Tinubu’s govt or administration gifting the players $100k each with an added three-bedroom flat?
READ ALSO: Tinubu Rewards Super Falcons with National Honours, $100k Cash, Houses
“After the entire team is to get 30 percent of the prize money? So the cash gifts will be coming from taxpayers’ money or the one borrowed?
“For a country that’s crippling with poverty, and where civil servants are struggling to make ends meet, how does this even sit well with anyone? Sorry, but this is a misuse of public funds,” he said.
He argued that the decision shows misplaced priorities, especially when many Nigerians are facing economic hardship.