Members of the Nigerian female football team, the Super Falcons, are presently being hosted by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja.
This gathering comes in the aftermath of the Super Falcons’ exit from the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup, which is being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
The team’s journey in the tournament was cut short after a penalty shootout loss to the English team on August 7.
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Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who recently met with the victorious Nigeria female basketball team, D’Tigresses, has demonstrated a commitment to uplifting Nigerian female sports figures.
Despite their loss, the First Lady had earlier commended the Super Falcons for their superb performance in their match against the England team.
Senator Tinubu said she was very proud of the girls, who she said played their hearts out in the Round of 16 encounter of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup.
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She watched the match with the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, and the wife of Senate President, Mrs Ekaette Akpabio described the match as a tension-soaked encounter, saying the Nigerian girls were no push overs.
She noted that the only thing the England side had going for them was simply luck, emphasizing that she is indeed very proud of the performance of the Super Falcons.
See the photos of the gathering below:
PHOTO CREDIT: NTA
