President of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) Dr. Nasiru Gawuna has praised the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their impressive performance against their Rwandan counterparts in the 2026 world cup qualifiers in Kigali.
Nigeria defeated their Rwandan counterparts by two goals to nill.
Gawuna said in a statement after the match that the Nigerian lads have ignited the hopes of the citizens on their road to world cup 2026.
He praised the players and their handlers for the team spirit which he urged them to sustain, the statement signed by the chairman of YSFON in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Johnson Akinsehinwa, said.
Gawuna noted that sports remain a unifying factor in Nigeria, saying ‘ “at YSFON , we are determined to make sports the centre of attraction. We will meaningfully engage our youths through various sporting activities.
“ Nigeria has enormous talents waiting to be harnessed into meaningful venture. Sports is the way to go”.
He also urged governments at all levels to be intentional and deliberate about sports development for the good of the nation.
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