Tinubu Congratulates Nigeria’s Flamingos on Historic U-17 World Cup Triumph
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulated the Nigeria women’s under-17 team, known as the Flamingos, after they beat Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s World Cup final in Rabat, Morocco, becoming the first African team to win the title.
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulated the Nigeria women’s under-17 team, known as the Flamingos, after they beat Japan 2-1 in the World Cup final held on Saturday in Rabat, Morocco, becoming the first African team to win the title.
Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said Tinubu received news of the victory after returning from election engagements in Akwa Ibom and Rivers states. He described the achievement as a moment of pride for Nigeria and a landmark for African women’s football. He also congratulated the players and praised their courage, discipline and determination, saying their victory was an inspiration to Nigerian girls.
Tinubu gave particular praise to Awawu Bashiru and Oluyeboba Omejiako, the scorers of the winning goals, and also commended the work of the entire team. He congratulated the coaching staff, the Nigeria Football Federation and the National Sports Commission on their contributions to the success.
The president reiterated his administration’s commitment to investing in grassroots sports development and expanding opportunities for young people, especially girls, to discover and develop their abilities and achieve their ambitions.