President Muhammadu Buhari
Tobi Soniyi in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria will give a heroic welcome to the victorious Golden Eaglets.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,
Mr Femi Adesina, Buhari joined other proud Nigerians in looking forward to the Golden Eaglets’ triumphant return to a heroes' welcome.
On behalf of the Federal Government and millions of very happy and proud Nigerians, Buhari congratulated the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria on their victory over Mali in the final match of this year's Under-17 FIFA World Cup tournament in Chile.
A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina said the president applauded the exemplary zeal, determination, commitment, hard work, patriotism and soccer artistry which the youthful Golden Eaglets put on display throughout the tournament to win the championship for a record fifth time.
The president noted with delight that the Golden Eaglets not only won the coveted Under-17 FIFA World Cup, but they would also bring home highly-valued individual awards such as the Golden Boot won by Victor Osimhen for being the tournament's highest goal scorer and the Golden Ball, won by the team captain, Kelechi Nwakali for being the best player.
Buhari said he believed that by their triumph in Chile, the Golden Eaglets had shown the world that the indomitable Nigerian spirit was alive and waxing stronger.
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