President Bola Tinubu has broken his silence regarding Team Nigeria’s achievements at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Through his representative, Ajuri Ngalale, the President lauded the Nigeria women’s basketball squad, D’Tigress, and their coach, Ms. Rena Wakama, for their remarkable accomplishment at the Olympics.
President Tinubu commended the team’s display, noting their distinction as the initial African basketball squad to advance to the quarter-finals in Olympic history.
Additionally, he extended congratulations to Coach Wakama for being honored as the top women’s basketball coach at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The Nigerian president also praised all members of the Nigerian delegation who participated in the competition.
The statement said, “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 President’s remarks followed an apology from Nigeria’s Sports Minister, John Owan Enoh, regarding the team’s inability to meet anticipated standards.
The Minister had stated, “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).”
It is important to highlight that Nigeria concluded its involvement in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games without securing any medals.
