President
Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Nigeria’s Super Falcons on their victory
over the senior female football team of Cameroon on Saturday at the final game
of the women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Yaounde.
In a
statement his media aide, the President, who described the hard-earned victory
over the Indomitable Lionesses as “very sweet and well-deserved,” particularly
commended the Nigerian women for their “indomitable spirit, resilience and team
work” which spurred them to victory in spite of a vociferous home crowd.
He noted
that the Nigerian team achieved “this feat of being African champions for the
8th time,” a development he said has lifted the spirits of sports-loving
Nigerians.
The
president 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, while assuring that the Federal Government would not relent
in doing its best to promote sports within available resources.
The
President also “salutes 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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