The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has again handed out big kudos to the Federal Government and its sponsors, this time for the progress of the Super Falcons to the final of the 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations ongoing in Cameroon.
Nigeria on Tuesday pipped South Africa’s Banyana Banyana 1-0 to reach the final for the eighth time in the 10 editions since the inaugural that Nigeria hosted in 1998.
On Wednesday, NFF President Amaju Pinnick put the progress of the girls towards their eighth continental title down to the support that the Federation has continued to receive from the Federal Government and its sponsors, and particularly the visit of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to the team’s training session in Abuja in November.
“We remain very much appreciative of the support of the Federal Government, right from His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) who is a true father for the girls. There is not much we can achieve without the support of the Government.
Pinnick, who will attend Saturday’s potentially explosive final at the Ahmadu Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde, also showered encomiums on Sports and Youth Development Minister, Mr Solomon Dalung.
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