The Sports activities Writers Affiliation of Nigeria, SWAN, has hailed the Tremendous Falcons for clinching the tenth title on the 2024 Ladies Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON.
In a press release launched on Sunday by the nationwide secretary of the affiliation, Ambassador Ikenna Okonkwo, SWAN applauded the crew’s resilience and efficiency within the last towards hosts Morocco in Rabat.
The affiliation’s President, Isaiah Benjamin, counseled the Falcons’ comeback victory, describing it as a transparent demonstration of dedication, focus, and nationwide satisfaction.
“On behalf of teeming sports activities writers throughout Nigeria, I congratulate the Tremendous Falcons for his or her show of resilience in securing the tenth WAFCON title. Their efficiency proves that as a nation, we will attain higher heights in any endeavor,” Benjamin mentioned.
Benjamin additionally referred to as for strong recognition and rewards for each the gamers and officers, noting that sports activities, if correctly harnessed, have the potential to considerably enhance Nigeria’s financial system.
He expressed delight on the rising development of girls’s soccer in Africa and the enthusiastic fan engagement witnessed throughout the match, particularly on the ultimate matchday.
“Regardless of the match extending late into the evening, Nigerians soccer followers and informal observers alike stayed as much as help the crew. This underscores the necessity for elevated funding in sports activities infrastructure and expertise growth by authorities and the personal sector”, he mentioned.
In the identical vein, SWAN congratulated Nigerian para-badminton star Eniola Bolaji for profitable gold on the 2025 British and Irish Para-Badminton Worldwide in Cardiff.
Bolaji, a bronze medalist on the 2024 Paralympic Video games, defeated world No. 1 and Tokyo Paralympic silver medalist Qonitah Ikhtiar Syakuroh of Indonesia within the last of the ladies’s SL3 class on the Sport Wales Nationwide Centre on Saturday.
Benjamin lauded her consistency and urged continued help for each elite and rising athletes in Nigeria.
“Eniola Bolaji’s commitnent is commendable. Sustained help is essential for her and different athletes to maintain making Nigeria proud,” he added.
