Nigeria’s Pillar of Sports congratulates D’Tigress on final Afrobasketball ticket

Nigerians home and in the diaspora have continued to celebrate the outstanding performances of Nigeria’s senior women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress in the ongoing FIBA Afrobasket championship in Kigali, Rwanda. 
Several distinguished individuals too, have also been sending congratulatory messages to the team, with the recent one coming from the Pillar of Sports in Nigeria, Chief Donatus Agu- Ejidike.
In a message released by his office and signed on his behalf by Prince Ajide Olayioye, Chief Agu-Ejidike, JP, described the qualification of D’Tigress for the final of the Afrobasket championship as a soothing relief in view of the socio-economic challenges in the country. 
“Nigerians are truly delighted by the performance of our senior female national basketball team. They have braved all odds to make us proud. I tell you, that’s the Nigerian spirit on display”
“Let me therefore urge the team not to rest on their oars. Nigerians want them to go for the ultimate prize and that’s winning the championship again and for the fourth time in a roll. It is achievable,” the renowned businessman and sports philanthropist stated in the message.