President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, congratulated Tremendous Eagles ahead, Ademola Lookman on profitable the 2024 CAF Males’s African Footballer of the Yr.
He additionally hailed Tremendous Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, for clinching the CAF Ladies’s Goalkeeper of the Yr award and the Tremendous Falcons for being named the Ladies’s Nationwide Workforce of the Yr.
Tinubu conveyed his congratulations in a press release signed by his Particular Adviser on Data and Technique, Bayo Onanuga.
The assertion is titled, ‘President Tinubu congratulates Lookman, Nnadozie, Tremendous Falcons on CAF awards.’
The awards have been introduced Monday evening on the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco.
Tinubu mentioned, ‘‘These athletes embody the important Nigerian Spirit. They signpost the most effective in us as a nation. Let nobody ever write us off. I’m extremely happy with them.
‘‘Thanks for making Nigeria proud and retaining our flag flying.
‘‘Thanks for profitable medals for Nigeria each at residence and overseas. You’ll win extra sooner or later.”
The President joined hundreds of thousands of Nigerians in celebrating these athletes, describing them as worthy ambassadors for showcasing their expertise and bringing honour to the nation on the continental and world stage.
He expressed the idea that this recognition by Africa’s highest soccer authority will encourage different upcoming athletes to stay steadfast in pursuing their desires.
Tinubu additionally affirmed that their dedication, self-discipline and confidence underscore the administration’s resolve to construct a greater Nigeria the place everybody thrives and succeeds.
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