I Will Fulfill My $500,000 Pledge To Super Eagles Despite Morocco Defeat – Rabiu
The Chairman and Founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has promised to redeem the $500,000 pledge he made to the Super Eagles players despite the 4-2 penalty shootout defeat to Morocco.
It would be recalled that Rabiu announced on social media that he would reward the players with the sum of $500,000 for victory in the semi-final, and a further $50,000 for every goal scored and $1,000,000, plus $100,000 for each goal scored in the final.
Unfortunately, The Super Eagles fell short in the semi-final against Morocco after the duo of Samuel Chukwueze, Bruno Onyemaechi missed their efforts in the penalty shootout.
However, Rabiu has revealed that the players will get the $500,000 reward as earlier promised in a post on Facebook, a few minutes after the match.
He also praised the Super Eagles players for fighting with their hearts in the encounter.
Rabiu wrote on Facebook: “To our brave Super Eagles, You fought with your hearts, gave your all, and showed true courage and determination on the pitch. Though it wasn’t meant to be this time, you have made every Nigerian proud.
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“Sometimes, even our best efforts don’t bring the outcome we hope for, but the spirit, passion, and unity you displayed are what truly matter. You left everything on the field, and that is worthy of celebration.
“As a token of appreciation for your remarkable journey and effort, I am still going ahead to fulfill the pledge of $500,000 USD. This is in recognition of your hard work, dedication, and the joy you have brought to our nation.
“Keep your heads high, Super Eagles – the experience, lessons, and spirit will fuel even greater success next time. Nigeria will always be proud of you, and we believe in your future victories.”
The Super Eagles will be back in Nations Cup action on Saturday when they take on Egypt in the third place.
Abdul Rabiu is a businessman and philanthropist. As of 2025, he is one of the richest Nigerians with an estimated net worth of $7.6bn according to Forbes.
