Akpabio lauds D’Tigress, says Nigerian women are pacesetters
By Emma Ogbuehi
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has congratulated the nation’s female basketball team, the D’Tigress, for winning the FIBA 2025 Women’s AfroBasket competition for a historic seventh time.
Speaking Monday through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, the Senate President said that the feat achieved by the D’Tigress has shown that Nigerian women are pacesetters and capable of undertaking any task.
“It is heartwarming that in a spate of two weeks, Nigeria has captured Africa twice — all feats attained by the industry and resilience of our women. Last week, it was the Super Falcons that won the WAFCON for an unprecedented 10th time. Today, we are celebrating the D’Tigress for subduing the Senegalese ladies in the semi-finals and mesmerizing the Malian girls in the finals of the 2025 Afrobaskets championship,” Akpabio said.
He celebrated the D’Tigress “for sustaining the Nigerian spirit of discipline, determination and the quest for excellence no matter the obstacles.”
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According to the Senate President, “This 7th historic and 5th consecutive title has reinforced the zeal for hard work and the relentless crave for success in any assignment we are saddled with.
“The Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is clearly working and with the support of Nigerians, our country will be a better place.
“I want to sincerely thank the D’Tigress and their technical crew for once again making us proud and serving as a source of inspiration to our young girls intending to pursue a career in sports. Congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, congratulations to our women and congratulations to our queens.”
