Stakeholders praise Buhari over athletes’ reward
Former Coach of 3SC FC of Ibadan, Festus Allen has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for fulfilling his promise to the 1985 squad that won the maiden FIFA U-17 World Cup. Buhari at a ceremony in Abuja also honoured members of the D’Tigress team that won the African Basketball Championship and the medallists at the 2015 All Africa Games. The president honoured them for doing the country proud in their respective sports. Allen said that the president’s gesture would prompt present sportsmen and women to intensify their effort when representing the country. “It a great development and the president should be commended for fulfilling his promise, especially to the 1985 squad. “Other athletes that have done the country proud and have yet to be recognised or rewarded should not give up, their rewards will come someday,’’ he said. Banjo appreciated the president and to continue to extend the gesture to other athletes that won laurels for the country. Also a power lifting