Press statement from the Presidency ...
President Muhammadu Buhari extends his best wishes
for a triumphant outing to the Golden Eaglets of
Nigeria who are in Chile to participate in this year's
under-17 FIFA World Cup Tournament. As the
tournament opens tomorrow, President Buhari urges
the Golden Eaglets to do their utmost best to match the
outstanding performance of their victorious
predecessors who have won the competition four times
including the inaugural edition in 1985 and the last
tournament in 2013.
The President assures the Golden Eaglets and their
handlers of the full support of the Federal Government
and all Nigerians as they strive to bring more sporting
glory to their fatherland by outplaying all their
opponents in Chile and winning the Under-17 World
Cup for a record fifth time. President Buhari will follow
the team's progress through the tournament in Chile
with keen interest and high expectation in the belief
that the boys have the skills, dedication and
determination required to make Nigeria world
champions at the youth level once again. He calls on
the players to stay focused, avoid all distractions and
put their globally acknowledged skills, ability and
doggedness on display against the USA tomorrow, Chile
on October 20, Croatia on October 23 and in all their
subsequent matches to win the tournament and give
millions of soccer-loving Nigerians the perfect end-of-
the-year gift.
Garba Shehu SSA to the President (Media & Publicity)
October 16, 2015
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