THE NATION
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s D’Tigress on their historic qualification for the quarter-finals of the women’s basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The team made history by becoming the first African team in basketball to reach the quarter-finals at the Olympics.
In a statement issued on Sunday, August 4, by his special adviser on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu commended the team for their remarkable display of resilience, teamwork, and diligence, which earned them this achievement.
He also praised the coach and managers for their dedication and dutifulness in guiding the team to this milestone.
The president urged the team to remain focused and strive for ultimate victory, assuring them of his support and that of the nation as they continue to fly the Nigerian flag at the global sports event.
“President Bola Tinubu warmly congratulates Nigeria’s D’Tigress on qualifying for the quarter-final of the women’s basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
“D’Tigress will be the first African team in basketball to play in the quarter-finals at the Olympics.
“The President commends the team for their uncommon demonstration of resilience, teamwork, and diligence.
“President Tinubu also commends the coach and managers of the team for their dutifulness and dedication.
“The President enjoins the brave Tigress not to rest on their oars until the final victory is won.
