{"id":105583,"date":"2023-12-28T20:38:49","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T19:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/tinubu-host-super-falcons-striker-asisat-oshoala-in-lagos"},"modified":"2023-12-28T23:18:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T22:18:59","slug":"tinubu-host-super-falcons-striker-asisat-oshoala-in-lagos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/tinubu-host-super-falcons-striker-asisat-oshoala-in-lagos","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu host Super Falcons Striker, Asisat Oshoala in Lagos"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, hosted Asisat Oshoala, Super Falcons striker and 2023 CAF Women\u2019s Player of the Year, in Lagos, on Thursday.<\/p>\n

President Tinubu and the First Lady had congratulated the Barcelona Femeni star on winning the best African female footballer of the year for the sixth time.<\/p>\n

The President and the First Lady commended Oshoala for distinguishing herself in the sport, applauding her significant contributions to women\u2019s football on the continent.<\/p>\n

\u201cNigerian women will always have a pride of place in the world. What our ladies have achieved in football, our women are achieving in all fields of endeavour around the world\u2014rising to the top and demonstrating the best of the Nigerian character of excellence, tenacity, ingenuity, and resilience,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n

Cognizant of the feats of star sprinter, Tobi Amusan, and the presence of multiple Nigerian women on the Forbes\u2019 \u20182023 World\u2019s 100 Most Powerful Women,\u2019 List, including media mogul, Ms. Mo Abudu, and Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the President and the First Lady assured Oshoala of the nation\u2019s continued support for her and other Nigerian women striving for excellence in their chosen paths.<\/p>\n

Speaking to journalists after the warm reception, Oshoala said: \u201dI want to appreciate the President and the First Lady for giving me the opportunity to present the award to them. During the last World Cup, we had a couple of issues, and they intervened and have been very supportive to the girls, even after the competition.\u201d<\/p>\n

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