Tinubu congratulates D’Tigress on historic feat

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s D’Tigress on their qualification for the quarterfinals of women’s basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

D’Tigress will be the first African team in basketball history to play in the quarterfinals at the Olympics.

The President commended the team for their uncommon demonstration of resilience, teamwork, and diligence.

President Tinubu also commended the coach and managers of the team for their dutifulness and dedication.

The president, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, yesterday, enjoined the brave Tigress not to rest on their oars until the final victory is won.

He assured the team and the entire Nigerian contingent at the 2024 Olympics of his support as they flew the nation’s flag at the global sports event.

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