President Muhammad Buhari has
hailed Nigeria’s Under-23 team for defeating Algeria in the finals of the
Under-23 Africa Nations championship on Saturday.
In a press statement issued by
the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu
President Buhari stated that the players hard work gave them victory.
Noting that it would be first
time that Nigeria attained such soccer glory in the particular category, the
president commended the Nigerian sides for bringing laurels to the country.
“The boys have worked incredibly
and admirably so hard to bring national glory to Nigeria. Their tenacity and
the passion to excel were factors that propelled the Under 23 team to victory.
They are talented and determined young Nigerians,” he said.
He said his administration would
give them every support and active encouragement to excel in the future.
According to the President, his
government would always reward hard work and excellence.
He however advised the Under 23
Nigerian African champions to sustain the standard.
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