Senator Mark Exalts Golden Eaglets
President of the Senate, Senator David Mark last night expressed appreciation to the victorious Golden Eaglets of Nigeria for doing the nation proud in the on going FIFA under 17 World Cup championship holding in the United Arab Emirate.
Senator Mark in a congratulatory message to the players and officials in Dubai after they defeated their Sweden counterparts said the Nigerian lads gave a good account of themselves and made the nation proud.
Senator Mark reminded the Golden Eaglets that the nation is solidly behind them in prayers and assured them that the government will do the needful in terms of their welfare and upkeep .
He added that the National Assembly on its part will continue to make adequate budgetary allocation for sports to flourish in Nigeria and noted that sports needs to be encouraged as the needed ingredient for unity and cohesion in the country.
” We have every reason to encourage sports in all ramifications . More than any thing else, sports unites all Nigerians. It is during sporting activities like this that we forget our differences and see ourselves as true brothers and sisters “, Senator Mark maintained.
He charged the Golden Eaglets and their officials to go all out to win the championship and bring the cup to Nigeria.
