The Senate has introduced a donation of N100 million to Nigeria’s Under-17 girls’s nationwide soccer group, 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 group 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 group’s triumph was notably 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 group didn’t obtain enough official recognition upon its arrival within the nation.
Seconding the movement, Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC-Edo North) counseled the Flamingos for defeating Japan within the last, describing the victory as proof of the potential and dedication of Nigerian youths.
Oshiomhole urged Nigerians to understand the nation’s achievements fairly than continually specializing in its challenges.
He additionally appealed to the Senate management to make a donation to the group 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 improvement, Nigerians on the historic victory, and the management of the National Sports Commission, notably 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 major achievement for Nigeria and Africa, notably 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 group 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 individuals 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 need to commend the Flamingos, the Under-17 youth group 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 youngsters 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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