10th February, 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the female Basket Ball team, D’Tigress, for qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
According to a statement released by the special adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari commended the sportsmanship and resilience of the team all through the qualifying stages, and in their training, saluting their courage in always putting out their best as they represent the country.
The President also reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government in ensuring proper preparation and mobilisation for all outings.
The President went on to commend the Basketball federation and team officials for the feat.