President Bola Tinubu is currently hosting the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) silver-winning Super Eagles of Nigeria at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja.
The reception is the government’s appreciation of the Eagles’ performance in the final of the 2023 AFCON hosted by Côte d’Ivoire.
Both the members and officials were attending the reception.
President Tinubu had in a statement by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, praised the team, the coach, the crew, and the entire management team for their performance at the tournament.
Tinubu also urged Nigerians to be of good cheer, emphasising that we won a great victory in the hearts of Africa and the world by our grit, rigour, and determination in the field of play.
He said: “Let this passing event not dispirit us, but bring us together to work harder. We are a great nation bound as one by the green-white-green banner of resilience, joy, hope, duty, and untiring love.
“To those cherished Nigerian youths expressing their gifts in communities, drawing lines in the sand as they play football in their humble rectangles of play, you can be our heroes tomorrow, do not relent in your pursuit. My administration is here to make dreams come true,” the President had said.
