Super Falcons got a rosy welcome when they arrived in Lagos after winning the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
Nigeria beat Morocco 3-2 in the 13th WAFCON final to win their historic 10th title on Saturday night, July 28.
President Bola Tinubu hosted the players, rewarding them with the sum of N152 million each, a national honour known as Officer of the Order of the Niger, and a three-bedroom apartment.
In addition, the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) led by Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq announced the cash reward of N10 million for each players while six Super Eagles players pledged the sum of N1 million each to the 24 Super Falcons team, per Punch.
Fans welcome Super Falcons in Lagos
Ten-time WAFCON champions, the Super Falcons, landed in Lagos, as fans and well-wishers welcomed the team with drumming and dancing.
Vibes on the bus as the Super Falcons parade the WAFCON Trophy around Lagos. #BeYourBest #TheGoldStandard #NigerianBreweriesXSuperfalcons pic.twitter.com/otB42HgF1b
— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) July 30, 2025
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu held a trophy parade in honour of the team as they waved to the excited fans, with cheers and laughter.
The players grooved to the music while they went round the commercial capital, Vanguard.
Super Falcons player cautions teammate Super Falcons defender Oluwatosin Demehin warned Jennifer Echegini against opening the window during the trophy parade in Lagos.
In a post on X, Demehin informed Echegini that her phone can be snatched by miscreants who posed as well-wishers.
“Dem fit tiff your phone, na Lagos you dey” ~ Falcon player warns her team mate not to open their bus window 😭💔🫵🏽 pic.twitter.com/9sE0jJmF5m
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) July 30, 2025
The Galatasaray star questioned the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder of the difference between Lagos and Abuja.
She said: "No open the window, na Lagos you dey, dem fit thief your phone na Lagos we dey siddon. Wetin you fit talk say e the differene between Lagos and Abuja.
Echegini said: "I like rough vibes, they are alive. It like the Lagos people want to enter your bus. I can see younger people on the street."
Fans react
_@Reply_Guy11 said: "Dem no dey tiff for Lagos ..make she no talk that kind thing again."
_@dteedot_ wrote: "People don’t steal like that in Lagos… she shouldn’t say something like that again."
_@VideoiOT added: "Lagos get vibe - wait make dem tiff ur phone first you go understand vibration."
📍 Falomo
— Ezinne Victoria Oti (@Duchessofsport) July 30, 2025
Late stop at the Super Falcons trophy parade. #MissionX pic.twitter.com/6JIcWcmLlo
@Bennykute said:
"Person wey you for allow fee d vibes. "Phone go miss."
@Beri_stilldey wrote:
"Them no suppose tell am, make body pepper am first😂😂."
