President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Nigeria’s D’Tigress on qualifying for the quarterfinals of the women’s basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
D’Tigress beat Canada by 79-70 in their last Group B match of the Women’s Basketball Tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium, France.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the president’s Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the president commended “the team for their uncommon demonstration of resilience, teamwork and diligence.”
Tinubu also lauded “the coach and managers of the team for their dutifulness and dedication,” as he enjoined “the brave Tigress not to rest on their oars until the final victory is won.”
The statement noted that the president “assures the team and the entire Nigerian contingent at the 2024 Olympics of his support as they fly the nation’s flag at the global sports event.”
The statement noted that the president “assures the team and the entire Nigerian contingent at the 2024 Olympics of his support as they fly the nation’s flag at the global sports event.”
Meanwhile, the Sports Minister, John Enoh, congratulated D’Tigress for their remarkable victory over Canada.
In a tweet made on X.com, the minister tweeting as #OwanEnoh, described the team’s win as a “groundbreaking accomplishment.”