National Under-17 women’s team, the Flamingoes, celebrated Nigeria’s Independence Day by having lunch with NFF Board members, Senators, House of Rep. Members and other notable Nigerians, who came to mark the day with the team.
Speaking on behalf of the NFF’s President, 1st Vice President, Chief Mike Okeke Umeh said: “Today is our Independence Day and we thought it wise to come and celebrate with you girls. On behalf of the President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, I rejoice with you for qualifying for the quarterfinals and we know we will rejoice more when you qualify for the semis.” Similarly, NFF board member, High Chief Emeka Inyama said he was pleased to be celebrating Independence Day with the national team.
“There is no better way to celebrate the Independence Day than with you girls. It is your day and we are here to celebrate it with you. We are here to honour you on this special day,” he said. Senator Mudashiru also learnt his voice by saying he is happy to be with the girls. “I am happy to be present here celebrating our Independence and congratulate you for the good job you have been doing here in Azerbaijan”.
Member, House of Reps, Hon. Zaphaniah Jiseloh, said he was so proud to be eating lunch with the national team and promised he would persuade President Jonathan to reward the team with lands if they lift the trophy. “I’m so proud to be eating lunch with the national team and promised the team would be rewarded with lands if they lift the trophy with our national team on our Independence.
I promise you that when you girls eventually win the trophy, we will ask Mr. President Goodluck Jonathan to honour you girls with plots of land.” In her response, Captain of the team, Victoria Aidelomon, thanked the dignitaries for making the Independence Day a special one for the team. “We are happy and feel highly honoured celebrating Independence with our fathers and mothers.
Your presence here today has really lifted our spirit. The girls and I are confident that we will defeat France and by God’s grace, eventually lift the trophy”. In her closing speech, Women League Chairman and NFF board member, Dilichukwu Onyedinma, thanked the girls for the progress they have made so far in Azerbaijan, while urging them to go ahead and beat France to progress to the semifinals. Christian and Muslim prayers was also said for Nigeria and the team after the lunch.
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