President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, following their historic 2-1 victory over Japan in the final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Rabat, Morocco.
The President described the victory as a proud moment for Nigeria and a landmark achievement for African women’s football, noting that the Flamingos have become the first African team to win the competition.
According to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President said he received the cheering news upon his return from campaign engagements in Akwa Ibom and Rivers States.
The President particularly commended Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku, whose goals secured the historic victory, while applauding the entire squad for their courage, discipline, determination and teamwork throughout the tournament.
He also congratulated the coaching crew, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF and the National Sports Commission, NSC for their contributions to the team’s success.
President Tinubu said the achievement would inspire millions of young Nigerian girls to pursue their dreams, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to grassroots sports development and creating opportunities for young people, particularly girls, to discover and fulfil their potential.
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