President Bola Tinubu has finally addressed Team Nigeria’s performance at the recently concluded Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
In a statement released on Monday by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngalale, President Tinubu applauded the Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, and their coach, Ms. Rena Wakama, for their remarkable achievement at the Olympics.
President Tinubu expressed his admiration for the team’s historic performance, which saw them become the first African basketball team to reach the quarter-finals at the Olympic Games.
He also congratulated Coach Wakama on being honored as the best coach of women’s basketball at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The President extended his appreciation to all members of the Nigerian contingent who represented the country at the event.
“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 statement read.
The President’s remarks follow an apology from Nigeria’s Sports Minister, John Owan Enoh, who expressed regret over the team’s inability to meet expectations.
“I must apologize to our compatriots and reflect on what went wrong while looking forward to the Paralympic Games, Paris 2024 (August 28 – September 8th),” the Minister stated.
It is worth noting that Nigeria’s participation in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games concluded without securing a medal.