The Senate has introduced a donation of N100 million to Nigeria’s Under-17 girls’s nationwide soccer staff, the Flamingos, following their historic victory on the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Rabat, Morocco.
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, introduced the donation throughout plenary on Tuesday whereas presiding over a movement moved by Senator Abdul Ningi (ADC-Bauchi Central) on the necessity to congratulate the staff for its achievement.
Moving the movement, Ningi described the victory as historic, noting that the younger gamers had achieved what a number of different Nigerian nationwide groups had struggled to perform.
He stated the staff’s triumph was significantly exceptional given the restricted expectations surrounding the gamers earlier than the competitors.
The senator expressed concern that the achievement had not obtained ample publicity and nationwide recognition, including that the gamers deserved to be celebrated for bringing honour to Nigeria and Africa.
He additionally lamented that the staff didn’t obtain adequate official recognition upon its arrival within the nation.
Seconding the movement, Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC-Edo North) recommended the Flamingos for defeating Japan within the last, describing the victory as proof of the potential and willpower of Nigerian youths.
Oshiomhole urged Nigerians to understand the nation’s achievements somewhat than consistently specializing in its challenges.
He additionally appealed to the Senate management to make a donation to the staff to assist the gamers’ instructional wants alongside their sporting careers.
The Senate subsequently adopted Ningi’s prayers, congratulating President Bola Tinubu for his assist for sports activities growth, Nigerians on the historic victory, and the management of the National Sports Commission, significantly its Chairman, Shehu Dikko.
The lawmakers additionally urged the Federal Government to supply ample compensation and rewards for the gamers in recognition of their achievement.
In his remarks, Akpabio described the victory as a big achievement for Nigeria and Africa, significantly because the Flamingos defeated established soccer nations, together with Brazil and Japan.
He urged the Federal Government to adequately reward the gamers and known as on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to maintain the staff and proceed creating the gamers for future competitions.
The Senate President additionally appealed to rich and sports-loving Nigerians to assist the gamers and encourage different younger folks to take part in sports activities.
He stated the N100 million donation by the National Assembly was meant to recognise the gamers’ achievement and encourage them to proceed bringing honour to the nation.
“I wish to commend the Flamingos, the Under-17 youth staff of Nigeria, for defeating main nations comparable to Brazil and Japan to win the Under-17 World Cup for Africa for the primary time and for Nigeria.
“We additionally urged, and we pray that the Federal Government will recognise these kids accordingly and provides them ample rewards.
“The Nigerian Football Federation, under its leadership, should see the need to keep these children together and develop them further,” Akpabio stated.
He congratulated the gamers, the Senate Committee on Sports and all Nigerians on the historic victory.
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