The Senate has announced a donation of N100 million to Nigeria’s Under-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, after they won the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
The announcement was made by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during plenary on Tuesday.
It followed a motion moved by Senator Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central), who chairs the Senate Committee on Sports. Ningi moved the motion to congratulate the girls on their historic win.
Ningi said the victory was historic, stating that the young players achieved what several other Nigerian national teams have struggled to achieve.
According to him, the achievement had not received enough publicity and national recognition, saying that the girls deserve to be celebrated for bringing honour to Nigeria and Africa.
Corroborating, Edo North Senator Adams Oshiomhole commended the team for defeating Japan in the final, stating that the victory is proof of the potential and determination of Nigerian youths.
The Senate then adopted the motion and congratulated President Bola Tinubu for his support for sports development, Nigerians on the historic victory, and the leadership of the National Sports Commission, particularly its Chairman, Shehu Dikko.
Speaking after the motion, Senate President Akpabio said the victory was a big achievement for Nigeria and Africa, especially as the Flamingos defeated big football nations like Brazil and Japan.
“I want to commend the Flamingos, the Under-17 youth team of Nigeria, for defeating major countries such as Brazil and Japan to win the Under-17 World Cup for Africa for the first time and for Nigeria,” Akpabio said.
