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Nigeria’s Flamingos have drawn praise from sports leaders after becoming the first African team to win the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, beating Japan 2-1 in the final in Morocco on Saturday, November 7.
Former Nigeria Football Association Secretary General, Alhaji Sani Toro, said the victory reminded him of the Dream Team’s 1996 Olympic triumph, which was also Africa’s first.
“I celebrate the young Flamingos team for their determination and eventual win of the title which is Africa’s first. They have done Nigeria and Africa proud I must say.
“The NFF will do well to keep this team and the technical crew and graduate them to the next level. That way, we will know that the team is intact and will eventually make the senior team in the near future,” Toro stated.
Similarly, President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engineer Habu Gumel, also congratulated the country on the win.
Gumel said the players showed the relentless spirit and determination of an average Nigerian, adding that the triumph has cemented Nigeria as the best U17 women’s footballing nation in the world.
The NOC President said, “I want to congratulate the girls for winning the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup and bringing glory to the nation.
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“This win has once again shown that Nigeria is a country filled with enormous potential and world beaters”.
He praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for their heavy investment in sports since the start of their administration.
Gumel said, “This is a moment of fulfillment for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu because since the inception of this administration, they have invested hugely in sports.
“President Tinubu brought back the National Sports Commission (NSC), which is yielding results; and don’t forget in a hurry that the President and his wife hosted the Super Falcons when they won their 10th WAFCON title last year.”
“I believe that this is the beginning of greater things for sports under the current government and they should expect more laurels in the coming days.”
Gumel also commended the leadership of Shehu Dikko and Bukola Olopade at the National Sports Commission, saying their stewardship has brought glory to the nation.
