NSC hails Flamingos’ historic win as sign of sports rejuvenation.
The NSC chairman, in a statement signed by Zira Nagga, the Commission’s Head of Press and Publicity Unit, further affirmed that the commission’s various reforms were already yielding positive results.
He […] The chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has described the Flamingos’ achievement as a reflection of the nation’s sports rejuvenation.
He added that the rejuvenation must be sustained through reforms at all levels, stressing that building a strong foundation was essential to producing excellence at the highest level.
Recall that Nigeria’s Flamingos made history, after emerging champions of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 on Saturday night. The resilient Flamingos defeated Japan 2-1 in U-17 Women’s World Cup final in Rabat to deliver the country’s first-ever title in the competition and a landmark achievement for African football. According to Dikko, the victory makes Nigeria the first African nation to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, bringing an end to the continent’s long wait for the global crown. “When we get it right at the grassroots, the top will be corrected too.
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