The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has congratulated Nigeria’s Under-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, following their historic triumph at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Abbas, in a congratulatory message issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, hailed the……
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has congratulated Nigeria’s Under-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, following their historic triumph at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
Abbas, in a congratulatory message issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, hailed the victory as a reflection of Nigeria’s resilient spirit, declaring that “Naija no dey carry last.”
He said the average Nigerian is born to break barriers and conquer territories, adding that the Flamingos had demonstrated the determination and resilience associated with the country.
The Flamingos defeated Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final to become the first African nation to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
The victory also makes Nigeria the first African country to win the FIFA U-17 World Cup in both the men’s and women’s categories.
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The team further made history as the first in the competition’s history to win the title after losing their opening match, having recovered from a 2-1 group-stage defeat to Poland.
Abbas said the House of Representatives was proud of the team’s record-breaking achievement, noting that the players had given Nigerians another reason to celebrate.
He commended the players, management and technical crew for their patriotism and for serving as worthy ambassadors of Nigeria on the global stage.
The Speaker also urged the Federal Government to honour the team, stressing the importance of recognising and appreciating Nigerian talents and their loyalty to the country.
He wished the Flamingos and Nigerians a happy celebration.
