Minister Charges Super Falcons To Break Jinx In Pretoria
Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has tasked the Super Falcons to defeat Banyana Banyana of South Africa in the second leg of their Paris 2024 Olympics qualifiers on Tuesday in Pretoria.
The Super Falcons, who have not qualified for women football event of the Olympics in 16 years, beat Banyana Banyana of South Africa 1-0 in the first leg in Abuja.
Enoh stressed that having missed out on the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games, it was time to reclaim their spot on the international stage. He emphasised the importance of self-belief and resilience in achieving victory on Tuesday.
Yesterday, I sat with our beloved @NGSuper_Falcons 🇳🇬, not just to bid them farewell to South Africa for the last leg of their Olympic qualifying match for Paris 2024, but to remind them that we have a 16 years jinx to break.
Under the Renewed Hope Agenda, the commitment to… pic.twitter.com/PCVBPs6fq8
— Senator John Owan Enoh (@OwanEnoh) April 8, 2024
The minister encouraged the team to soar to new heights and ultimately break the 16-year Olympic jinx with the female national team.
He consequently called on all Nigerians to rally behind the team, stressing the power of unity of purpose in the national assignment ahead.
By Chidi Nwoke, Abuja.
