TINUBU HAILS D’TIGRESS OLYMPIC QUARTER FINALS FEAT. .... Assures The Entire Contingent At The he Paris Olympic 2024 Of His Support

Senator John Enoh
Minister of Sports Development 

..... The uncommon demonstration of resilience, teamwork, and diligence shown so far by the D'Tigress is worthy of commendation." Tinubu.

Nigeria's Women Basketball Team, D'Tigress have been lauded for qualifying for the quarter finals of the Women's Basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Giving this commendation is Nigeria's President, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu for their uncommon demonstration of resilience, teamwork, and diligence shown so far.

President Tinubu also commended the Coach and the Team Managers for their dedication and dutifulness which have resulted to their wins. He encouraged the brave Tigress not to rest until the final victory is won.

He therefore assured the team and the entire Nigerian contingent at the Paris Olympic 2024 of his support and encouraged them to fly the Nation's flag at the global sports event.

The President also noted that the D'Tigress Team winning two games for the first time at the Olympic, was impressive as they  condemned winless Canada to an early trip back home.

Speaking also, Nigeria's Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh also commended the D'Tigress for their feat, said today, the women have made history for being the first African Team to reach the Olympic quarter finals.

He enjoined them not to relent but put more efforts to achieve their main objective of bringing back the medal.

This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Director (Information and Public Relations), Kehinde Ajayi (Mrs) and made available to journalists on Monday 5 August 2024 in Abuja.