The governor announced a total cash reward of N59 million on the team and the supporters club members. N2.5 million for the Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi, his immediate assistant, Daniel Amokachi receives N2 million, while the 4 other assistance were rewarded with N1.5 million each, the captain of the team, Joseph Yobo got N1.5 million while other 22 players got N1 million each for their effort in the tournament. And the team got N500, 000 for each of the goals scored in the competition. The backroom staff were rewarded with N15 million while the Nigerian Football Supporters Club were also rewarded with N4.5 million.
Governor Fashola decried the poor development of the game in the country as he called for inward search for the way forward.
He said "I have watched the lack of development in our football in pain and personal agony. So today is a day for soul searching among all footballers. This is a day we must talk to ourselves honestly; there is a victory, yes. But the question to ask is what next. We have Kenya in a few days."
He also cautioned that the team should not be carried away in the euphoria of their victory as the reigning African Champion, saying that now is the time to start even for the title defence, FIFA Confederation Cup coming up in June and the World Cup preparations.
He said, “l et us remind ourselves that the defending champion of the cup failed to make it past the first round. Now, the Confederation Cup will be coming up in few months time, it is an opportunity for the team to improve its ranking before the World Cup. And the advantage of this is that it will give the team the opportunity to be seeded and avoid strong opposition. Really, the work isn’t done yet. It is a building block from process to process all through to the stage of Satisfaction.”
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