President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed the Nigerian contingent to the just concluded World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya, for pulling an extraordinary feat at the competition.

Referencing the team’s third place position on the medals’ table, President Buhari pointed out it out that the Nigerian contingent had used the World Athletics U20 Championships to announced to the world that the country has what it takes to rule the world of sports.

In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President commended the Nigerian ambassadors to Nairobi for doing the country proud by flying its flag so high.

“President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Nigerian athletes on their outstanding achievements at the just concluded World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya.

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“The President commends the team and their handlers for showcasing to the world that Nigeria is blessed with some of the best talents in the world of sport who by dint of hardwork and perseverance can dazzle anytime and anywhere.

“With four gold and three bronze medals to finish third on the final medals table, the President believes that our sports ambassadors in Nairobi and the entire contingent have every reason to celebrate their well-deserved laurels, while putting the track and field world on notice of their intentions to surpass their achievements in the nearest future.

“President Buhari thanks the victorious athletes for flying the country’s flag high at the competition, breaking new records from personal bests and national records all the way to championship record.

“The President joins all Nigerians in celebrating our patriots for reinforcing the can-do and resilient spirit of the Nigerian at the Championships”, the statement said.