Former minister of communication and digital economy, Isa Pantami has urged the federal government to reward the winner of English Language competition, Nafisa Aminu like the Nigerian women’s football team as well as the female national basketball team that won the Women African Cup Nations (WAFCON) title and the AfroBasket competition respectively.
Nafisat, a student of Nigerian Tulip International College, Yobe, emerged as the winner of an English Language competion, after defeating about 20000 competitors.
The Super Falcons were awarded cash gifts, land and honoured with national awards by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, their counterparts in basketball team were also rewarded handsomely.
Pantami is of the opinion that Nafisat should be appreciated for her efforts at boosting the image of the country abroad.
“I strongly recommend that Nafisa deserves $100,000, a three-bedroom flat, and a national honour from the federal government of Nigeria,” Pantami wrote on his X platform.
“In addition, her English teacher deserves a reward similar to the one given to the coaching and technical team of the football and basketball players. We must continue to take education very seriously and reward the efforts of our citizens.”
The former minister believed that Nafisat’s inherent talent paved the way for her success at the internation competition.
Pantami believed that she ought to be motivated, having been a good ambassador of the country.
“There is no doubt that her success can be attributed to her natural talent, dedication, discipline, and the support she received from her parents and the schools she attended,” he added.
“Nafisa’s achievement highlights her as a shining example of Nigerian students’ potential to excel globally with the right opportunities and enabling environment. This kind of feat requires more encouragement from the government.
Pantami suggested that Nafisat’s English teacher should be rewarded for her efforts in ensuring her success.
“Let’s invite our daughter and the daughter of all Nigerians, along with her English teacher, to the presidency. What is good for the goose is good for the gander,” he said.
