Buhari congratulates Golden Eaglets on wining U-17 FIFA World Cup

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria on their 2-0 victory over Mali in the final match of the 2015 U-17 FIFA World Cup tournament in Chile.

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, to the president made this known in a statement.

According to the statement, the President applauded what he referred to as “the exemplary zeal, determination, commitment, hard work, patriotism and soccer artistry”.

The Golden Eaglets by the feat, have won the championship for a record fifth time.

The statement read in part: "The President notes with delight that the Golden Eaglets not only won the coveted Under-17 FIFA World Cup, but they are also bringing home highly-valued individual awards such as the Golden Boot won by Victor Osimhen for being the tournament’s highest goal scorer and the Golden Ball, won by the team captain, Kelechi Nwakali for being the best player.

"President Buhari believes that by their triumph in Chile, the Golden Eaglets have shown the world that the indomitable Nigerian spirit is alive and waxing stronger.

"For the President, the Golden Eaglets’ latest victory on the global stage is an affirmation of the significant progress Nigeria is now making towards positively redefining and rediscovering its potential for greatness in the comity of nations.

"President Buhari trusts that if all other Nigerians imbibe and exhibit the doggedness, determination and patriotism displayed by their youthful compatriots in Chile, Nigeria will surely make faster progress towards becoming the strong, united, peaceful, secure and prosperous nation envisioned by its people.

"The President joins other proud Nigerians in awaiting the Golden Eaglets triumphant return to a heroes’ welcome from a joyous and grateful nation."