LAGOS,Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu has congratulated the Super Falcons on their qualification to the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The team edged Banyana Banyana of South Africa for the games after a two-leg qualifiers.
They played a tense goalless draw in South Africa on Tuesday after a 1-0 defeat of the South Africans in the first leg of their encounter on Friday in Nigeria.
Mrs Tinubu, in a note to the Super Falcons, commended the team for qualifying for the 2024 Olympic games after 16 years and enjoined them to go for gold in France.
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“Congratulations to our Super Falcons, your perseverance and commitment have truly paid off.
”Your hard work, resilience, and team spirit have brought glory to Nigeria and inspired countless young girls across the country to pursue their dreams fearlessly.
“I am so proud of all your achievements,
your journey does not end here; it’s just the beginning of an even greater adventure.
“Make Nigeria proud, Super Falcons! Bring home the gold!”
Nigeria are drawn in Group C of the Paris Olympics along with world champions Spain, Japan and Brazil.