President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the Super Falcons to ensure that
they not only beat Rwanda but go to Namibia and reclaim the African
Women Championship (AWC) they lost in 2012.
President Jonathan who, spoke through the Sports Minister Tam
Danagogo when he visited the Super Falcons at their training session at
the FIFA Goal Project Pitch, said he
expects the Falcons to go to Rwanda and show them that they are Africa's
best.
"Mr. President is happy to hear that you girls are angling to
return to the top of African women game again. He wants you to do the
nation proud by reclaiming the AWC title after eliminating Rwanda in the
qualifier
"The government is solidly behind you and will give you all you
need to succeed. President has promised he would be monitoring you
through the AWC and would honor you deservedly if you bring glory to the
country"he stated
The minister then charged the girls to redouble their efforts as
the whole nation is looking up to them to win laurels that will make the
country proud.
He then wished the team well and charged them to go to Rwanda and
beat their host and make their qualification for AWC easy in the return
leg.
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