
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday
congratulated the Nigeria’s Super Falcons on their victory over the
senior female football team of Cameroon at the final game of the women’s
Africa Cup of Nations in Yaounde.
The President, in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, described the hard-earned victory over the Indomitable Lionesses as very sweet and well-deserved.
He commended the Nigerian women for their “indomitable spirit,
resilience and team work” which he noted spurred them to victory in
spite of a vociferous home crowd.
Buhari said that the Nigerian team by achieving the feat of being African champions for the 8th time has lifted the spirits of sports-loving Nigerians.
He enjoined other Nigerian sports men and women to emulate the exemplary attitude of the Super Falcons who placed the interest of the nation above personal interests.
Buhari also assured that the Federal Government will not relent in doing its best to promote sports within available resources.
He saluted the technical competence of the coaching crew, which enabled the Nigerian players to overcome their hard-fighting opponents throughout the competition.
The President, in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, described the hard-earned victory over the Indomitable Lionesses as very sweet and well-deserved.
Buhari said that the Nigerian team by achieving the feat of being African champions for the 8th time has lifted the spirits of sports-loving Nigerians.
He enjoined other Nigerian sports men and women to emulate the exemplary attitude of the Super Falcons who placed the interest of the nation above personal interests.
Buhari also assured that the Federal Government will not relent in doing its best to promote sports within available resources.
He saluted the technical competence of the coaching crew, which enabled the Nigerian players to overcome their hard-fighting opponents throughout the competition.
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