President Goodluck Jonathan urges the Super Falcons to
maintain their discipline following their success at the 9 African
Women’s Championship.
Nigeria claimed a seventh AWC trophy in Namibia last Saturday and
will lead the continent’s charges to next year’s Fifa Women’s World Cup
in Canada.
Mr. President, addressing the players just before Wednesday’s Federal
Executive Council meeting after receiving the trophy they won in
Windhoek, thanked the coach Edwin Okon-led ladies for making the nation
proud.
Super Falcons Celebrates After Winning a record-Extending 7th AWC Trophy.
He urged them to maintain their character if they want to win more
laurels and also promised the nation would honour them at all times.
Sports Minister Tammy Danagogo, speaking before the presentation of
the trophy, described the Falcons as legendary. Danagogo stressed that
the success of the team was only possible because of the President’s
support for sports and the discipline in the camp.
The president promised to host the African women’s champions in a bigger ceremony on November 5.
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