President Mahama orders double bonus payment to Black Maidens

Posted On Wednesday, 17th October 2012

Ghana's President John Maahama with the Black Maidens team

By Ameenu Shardow

President John Mahama has ordered payment of a double bonus to the Ghana U-17 women’s team for excelling at the World Cup.

The Black Maidens achieved beyound measure by clinching a bronze medal at the tournament hosted in Azerbaijan.

The team have received plaudits from all angles of the Ghanaian society for their historic feat and were accorded an overwhelming reception upon their return to the country on Monday night.

The team then proceeded to the Seat of Government in Osu on Tuesday afternoon on the request of President Mahama – where the lavish financial package was announced.

“You would have received a bonus had you qualified for the finals,” President Mahama said.

“I have instructed him (referring to Sports Minister) to pay that bonus to you.

“Not only pay that bonus but then it should be doubled and paid to you.

“This is a small token to show appreciation of the nation for making all of us proud at the World Cup.”

Ghana became the first African women’s team to clinch a medal at the U-17 World Cup.

Almost all the members of the Black Maidens are expected to be graduated into the national U-20 team, the Black Princesses.

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READERS COMMENTS

Paul says:

October 17, 2012 at 8:06 am

Some of the players are still young nd cn play in the next WC so they shd look at that one too rather than promoting all of the into the princesses.

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MICHAEL says:

October 17, 2012 at 8:06 am

This a good one Mr President. Congratulations to the Black Maidens for making Ghana proud. I hope proper structures will be put in place so that the nation can build upon what they have achieved to guarantee future successes. Let this not be a nine-day wonder. The under 20 success of 2009 is there for all to see. Since that time, subsequent teams at that level have not been able to achieve that level of success. Did we go to sleep after that success? GFA, I hope you are listening.

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RAS ''AB'' says:

October 17, 2012 at 8:10 am

Yes,Mr president thank you for your remarkable price that you have awarded to this young ladies and i hope they will be appreciate it well,indeed they need to take this kind price ,since they took this nation to high class standard of woman’s soccer,that show us that this our nation is moving to progressive level of football in the world,i thanks them so much for what they have done,Ayekoo,,,,,,,,,ayekooooooooo maidens!

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dadaba says:

October 17, 2012 at 8:57 am

Good show JDM. But tripling the amount would have been in order.

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- LoLvsFunny says:
  
  October 17, 2012 at 9:30 am
  
  oh ho!! Why triple my brother. We have our other National teams to take care of. Bravo maidens
  
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- LoLvsFunny says:
  
  October 17, 2012 at 9:30 am
  
  oh ho!! Why triple, my brother. We have our other National teams to take care of. Bravo maidens
  
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cobyputa says:

October 17, 2012 at 10:03 am

well done mr preso,but make sure u pay teachers on tym ddis month or we shall vote against u masively

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