By Samuel Akpan
Nigeria’s Flamingos, the first African side to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, will be formally received by President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja at 1pm on Wednesday, November 11 after returning from Morocco with the trophy.
The Hakeem Busari-led team landed in the capital on Monday after beating Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final in Rabat, claiming Nigeria’s maiden title in the competition.
An earlier immediate reception was delayed by the president’s schedule, yet Tinubu and the State House had already congratulated the players for fulfilling their promise and bringing home immense national pride.
A busy presidential schedule may have delayed their immediate welcome, but President Tinubu and the State House had already celebrated the team for keeping their promise and making the nation proud.
The champions bounced back from an opening loss to Poland by winning six consecutive matches, including victories over defending champions DPR Korea, Mexico, Venezuela and Brazil before the final.
PerSecondNews reports that the Senate had announced a ₦100 million donation for the players, and with the trophy now on Nigerian soil, today’s event delivers the highest formal recognition for the young world champions.
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