President Bola Tinubu has finally spoken out on Team Nigeria’s performance at the recently concluded Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
In a statement released by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngalale, on Monday, President Tinubu commended the Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, and their coach, Ms. Rena Wakama, for their historic feat at the Olympics.
President Tinubu praised the team’s performance, which saw them become the first African basketball team to reach the quarter-finals at the Olympic Games.
He also congratulated Coach Wakama on her recognition as the best coach of women’s basketball at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The Nigerian leader also commended all the Nigerian contingent at the event.
“President Tinubu affirms that winning trophies and medals is the ultimate goal in competitive sports, but nothing trumps the place of good sportsmanship, discipline, and sacrifice shown by all those who held the Nigerian flag at the Olympic Games.
“The President thanks the Nigerian contingent and wishes them success in their respective endeavours,” the statement said.
The President’s statement comes after Nigeria’s Sports Minister, John Owan Enoh, apologised for the team’s failure to meet expectations.
“I must apologise to our compatriots and reflect on what went wrong while looking forward to the Paralympic Games, Paris 2024(August 28- September 8th),” the Minister had said.
It should be noted that Nigeria’s participation in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games ended without a medal.
