AWCON: Buhari Congratulates Super Falcons

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria on their victory over the Banyana Banyana of South Africa in the final match of the 11th Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON), Ghana 2018.

Buhari in a statement by his spokesperson, Femi Adesina expressed particular delight at the discipline and commitment exhibited by the country’s senior women football team despite the stiff resistance of their South African counterparts.

While noting that the Super Falcons had earlier qualified to represent Nigeria at the FIFA Women World Cup tournament in France next year, Buhari described winning the AWCON for the third consecutive time and ninth overall, as the “icing on the cake.”

Saluting the country’s female football ambassadors for doing their fatherland proud and showing clear dominance on the African continent, he urged them to approach the France competition with clear focus and determination to excel on the global stage.

Buhari also commended the team’s coaching crew, the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Supporters Club and all football-loving citizens for adequately preparing and supporting the players, enjoining all stakeholders not to relent in rallying round the country’s football representatives going forward.

Also, the Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu in a statement by his media aide Uche Anichukwu, said Falcon’s victory was further proof that Nigeria’s greatness lies in her unity in diversity.

“It shows that we prevail when we work, pray, and believe together,” he said.

PHOTO: President Muhammadu Buhari in a handshake with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, during his arrival in Poland yesterday to participate at the 24th Session of the Conference of the Parties under the UN framework Convention on Climate Change State House