President Muhammadu Buhari
Tobi Soniyi in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has extolled the winning spirit of Nigeria's Under-23 team for gallantly defeating Algeria in the finals of the Under-23 Africa Nations Championship on Saturday December 12, 2015.
In a press statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, the president noted with delight that this was the first time Nigeria attained this soccer glory in this particular category.
The president said: "the boys have worked incredibly and admirably so hard to to bring national glory to Nigeria. Their tenacity and the passion to excel were factors that propelled the Under 23 team to victory."
Buhari said he was proud of these "talented and determined young Nigerians" for winning laurels for the country, and breaking the record of giving Nigeria that opportunity for the first time.
He said his administration would give them every support and active encouragement to excel in the future.
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