U17 women's football: TSG hails Nigerians' world title
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Leadership
The Tinubu Support Group has hailed the Nigerian Flamingos' 2-1 win against Japan in the final of the U17 Women's World Cup in Morocco. Its director-general Umar Tanko Yakasai presents this first African world title at this level as a source of pride and inspiration for young girls, according to Leadership.
The Tinubu Support Group (TSG), a support group for Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has congratulated the Flamingos, Nigeria's under-17 women's national team, after their 2-1 win against Japan in the final of the U17 Women's World Cup, according to Leadership. Its director-general, Umar Tanko Yakasai, presented the title as the first won by an African team in a FIFA Women's World Cup, across all age categories.
Umar Tanko Yakasai also hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's action in favour of young people and sport, saying the players' success illustrates the potential of young Nigerians when they are given suitable opportunities and support, Leadership reports. He also congratulated First Lady Oluremi Tinubu and goalscorers Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku, as well as coach Hakeem Busari and his technical team.
The TSG calls for investment in sports development and youth empowerment to be maintained, particularly to foster young people's progress in science, technology, innovation and leadership, according to Leadership.
The Flamingos' triumph had already been hailed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino on 8 November, after the world title won by Nigeria. On 9 November, Nigerian Minister of Youth and Social Development Hannatu Musawa also hailed the Flamingos as the first U17 African champions, in the congratulations addressed to the Nigerian champions.
