President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday congratulated Team Nigeria athletes on their outstanding performances at the just-concluded World Athletics U-20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya.
Buhari’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled ‘President Buhari hails outstanding achievements of Nigeria’s U20 athletes.’
The statement read in part, “The President commends the team and their handlers for showcasing to the world that Nigeria is blessed with some of the best talents in the world of sports, who by dint of hard work and perseverance, can dazzle anytime and anywhere.
“With four gold and three bronze medals to finish third on the final medals table, the President believes that our sports ambassadors in Nairobi and the entire contingent have every reason to celebrate their well-deserved laurels, while putting the track and field world on notice of their intentions to surpass their achievements in the nearest future.”
Buhari thanked the victorious athletes for flying the country’s flag high at the competition, breaking new records from personal bests and national records all the way to championship records.
He, therefore, joined all Nigerians in celebrating the athletes for reinforcing the can-do and resilient spirit of Nigerians at the Championships.
