President Bola Tinubu praised Nigeria’s “Flamingos” after the under‑17 women’s team became the first African side to win the FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup, defeating Japan 2‑1 in the final held in Rabat, Morocco on Saturday.
The president, who had just returned from campaign engagements in Akwa Ibom and Rivers states, hailed the triumph as a historic moment for the nation and a milestone for African women’s football, noting that the victory gave Nigerians “another reason to celebrate our great country.”
“What wonderful news to return home to! Our young girls have conquered the world and given Nigerians everywhere another reason to celebrate our great country. To our gallant Flamingos, I say congratulations. You have shown courage, discipline, determination, and the Nigerian spirit of never giving up.”
Tinubu singled out Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku, whose goals secured the 2‑1 win, and commended the entire squad for their teamwork. He also extended his thanks to the coaching staff, the Nigeria Football Federation and the National Sports Commission for their roles in the success.
Reaffirming his administration’s policy, Tinubu said the government remains committed to investing in grassroots sports development and expanding opportunities for young Nigerians, especially girls, to discover, nurture and fulfil their potential.
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
