He made the announcement while presiding over a motion celebrating the team’s achievement.
The motion was moved by Senator Abdul Ningi, who praised the players for making Nigeria proud.
Ningi described their victory as historic, noting that the team had achieved what several other Nigerian national teams had struggled to accomplish.
He also raised concerns about the limited publicity and recognition given to the players.
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, who supported the motion, praised the Flamingos for defeating Japan in the final.
He said their performance showed the talent and potential of Nigerian youths.
Oshiomhole also urged Nigerians to celebrate the achievement and called for support for the players’ education.
Akpabio described the victory as a major achievement for Nigeria and Africa.
He praised the team for overcoming strong football nations, including Brazil and Japan.
Flamingos
“I want to commend the Flamingos, the Under-17 youth team of Nigeria, for defeating major countries such as Brazil and Japan to win the Under-17 World Cup for Africa for the first time and for Nigeria,”he said.
The Senate also called on the Federal Government to give the players adequate rewards.
Akpabio further urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to keep the young players together and prepare them for future competitions.
“The Nigerian Football Federation, under its leadership, should see the need to keep these children together and develop them further,” Akpabio added.
He explained that the ₦100 million donation was meant to appreciate their hard work and encourage them.
The Senate also congratulated President Bola Tinubu, Nigerians and National Sports Commission Chairman Shehu Dikko.
