FG Commends D’Tigress Performance At AfroBasketball Championship

As the 2023 AfroBasket FIBA Women’s Competition in Kigali, Rwanda, heats up, the Federal Government has called on the D’Tigress to ensure they maintain the lead even as they trounced Egypt 83 points to 65 in their second Group D match last Sunday, Tidesports source reports.
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar who gave the charge in his congratulatory message commended D’Tigress for their excellent performance since the beginning of the tournament.
Ismaila informed that Nigerians are glued to the competition, especially following the performance of its athletes in all championships in recent times.
“As a nation, we want to remind you that we are following and monitoring your exceptional performances on all the events our athletes are participating in.
“So far, you are doing great. We are proud of you and we want you to go all out, fully determined to maintain the lead and raise our nation’s flag high by recording podium finishes. We are solidly behind you. We commend you for making the country proud. Continue to maintain the lead” he said.
While commending further, the Ministry’s officials, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) and the Technical Crew for their doggedness in ensuring the realisation of goverment’s sporting initiatives, policies and programmes for the betterment of our teeming youth, the Permanent Secretary reassured that the Ministry will continue to deploy all necessary administrative measures to ensure the development of our athletes in line with the policy thrust of the Federal Government so as to provide them with the opportunity to exhibit and showcase their sporting talents across the globe.