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Federation Cup: Niger Tornadoes promised reward for win over Kano Pillars in final

The management of Nigeria National League (NNL) side Niger Tornadoes has promised N500,000 cash reward for each goal scored by the team against Kano Pillars in the final of the 2019 Federation Cup.

The chairman of the club, Adamu Aliyu, made the disclosure while redeeming the pledge of N1.5 million made to the players before their semi-final tie against Rivers United.

Tornadoes defeated Rivers United 2-1 at the Agege Stadium, to set up a Northern derby final slated for Wednesday, July 24 at Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna.

Aside from the N500,000 cash reward for each goal scored against Pillars, the Tornadoes chairman also said a win over Pillars will earn the Ikon Allah Boys N1 million.