The Vice President, Kashim Shettima has hailed Nigerian women for their consistency in emerging victorious in the various sporting activities across the globe.
Commending Nigeria’s female basketball team D’Tigress over their recent victory, Shettima said Nigerian women have never failed the nation in sports.
He also said that the series of victories achieved by the female team in basketball, football and other sporting activities has shown Nigerian excellence.
He said, “Let me take a moment to reflect on a greater truth, Nigerian women have never failed the nation in sports.
“From the Super Falcons, standing tall on the world stage to our athletes breaking records on the track and D’Tigress building a basketball dynasty, our women have consistently made us proud.
“They have shown the world that when opportunity meets preparation, Nigerian excellence is inevitable,” Shettima stated.
He further noted that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is repositioning sport for a greater purpose and a tool for nation-building.
“We owe you not just applause but decisive action that is why under this administration we are repositioning sports as a key pillar of our national development strategy and economic thrive.
“Sports is not merely entertainment, it is infrastructure, it is education, it is diplomacy, it is a powerful tool for youth employment, economic transformation and global engagement,” the Vice President added.