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Tinubu Congratulates Lookman, Nnadozie, and Super Falcons for Winning CAF Awards 2024
President Bola Tinubu has extended heartfelt congratulations to Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, for being named the 2024 CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year.
The Super Eagles star’s performance throughout the year has not only elevated his game but has also brought honor to Nigeria.
President Tinubu praised Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, for securing the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award.
These awards, announced on Monday night at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco, hold significant weight in African football, as they celebrate the best and brightest talents the continent has to offer.
President Tinubu, in his congratulatory message, expressed his pride in the accomplishments of Lookman, Nnadozie, and the Super Falcons, describing them as true ambassadors of Nigeria.
‘‘These athletes truly represent the heart and soul of Nigeria,’’ the President stated.
‘‘Their success on the field reflects the best of what we stand for as a nation.
We should never underestimate the power of persistence and passion, these athletes are proof that Nigeria’s potential is limitless.’’
“Their achievements speak volumes about the talent that exists within our country,’’ the President said.
‘‘They have shown us that no dream is too big, no challenge insurmountable. This is just the beginning.’’
He emphasized that the Nigerian government will continue to support and invest in the sports sector.
‘‘I am incredibly proud of their accomplishments,’’ President Tinubu concluded.
‘‘Thank you, Lookman, Nnadozie, and the Super Falcons, for making Nigeria proud on the global stage.
You have set the bar high, and we have no doubt you will continue to achieve even greater success.
Your victories inspire us all, and we look forward to more medal wins, both at home and abroad. The future is yours.’’
TV anchor Rufai Oseni makes headlines as he speaks on fuel subsidy in Nigeria. He shared that Nigeria can have fuel subsidy without the long queues at filling stations.
“When we were still paying subsidies, there were no long queues. We were subsidising. So you can still have a subsidy regime going on, and there will be no long queues because production was close by. Dangote had it. That’s just it. That argument also falls flat.
“The biggest beneficiaries of subsidy are not Nigerians. They are crony capitalists that have big infrastructure, and they do contracts. They have been the biggest beneficiaries of the subsidy,” he said.
Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu, speaks to those in the electricity sector about the usual blackouts in the state.
He speaks on ways things can change in the state and how electricity can be provided.
“We need to drop corporate egos, abandon long-standing excuses, and confront the harsh realities obstructing progress in the power sector.”
“We, state governments, used to give excuses that everything is centralised, so the Federal Government has unbundled it now. What have we done in a year and a half?” Sanwo-Olu asked.
“We take two steps forward, we go five steps backward,” he said.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Thursday, August 20, a work-free day for public servants in the state to mark the Isese Festival.
Speaking on the celebration, he said “Ìṣẹ̀ṣe is not a relic. It is a living expression of our traditions and a celebration of Yoruba spirituality as an important part of Nigeria’s cultural and religious landscape,” he said.
He added “When the drums sound in Lagos on Thursday, they answer drums in Havana, in Salvador, in Port of Spain. Fifty-five million people and counting. Lagos is not observing a local holiday. Lagos is standing at the centre of a global heritage,” Aregbe said.
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