6th Anniversary: FG Rolls Out Buhari Achievements In Sports

6th Anniversary: FG Rolls Out Buhari Achievements In Sports By Niyi Busari Every May 29, the Nigeria handover date, the government always roll out their achievements in different sectors. This year makes it the sixth anniversary of the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration and the government as expected rolled out their achievements in sports in the last six years in office. The scorecard is contained in a 27-page Buhari administration achievements titled "Sixth Anniversary of Buhari administration, Fact Sheet," made available to BSN Sports. It reads; "Long overdue renovation of the Lagos and Abuja National Stadiums kicked off in 2020, ahead of concessioning for private management. "In 2018, the National Sports Festival held for the first time since 2012. Nigeria national U-17 football team, the Golden Eaglets, won the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the fifth time, in 2015. Their first ever win was 30 years earlier, in 1985, when President Buhari was military Head of State. "Nigeria’s participation at the 2016 Paralympic Games yielded her best gold medal result since Nigeria started taking part in the Games in 1992. D’ Tigress, Nigeria’s Female National Basketball Team won the 2017 FIBA Africa Women's Championship, the continental championship Cup, for the first time in 12 years, and earned qualification for its first FIBA Women’s World Cup appearance since 2006. "In 2018, D’Tigress, Nigeria’s Female National Basketball Team earned its first-ever win at the FIBA Women’s World Cup, and went on to advance to the quarterfinals. The Team finished in 8th place – the best ever performance by an African Team. "In 2019, D’ Tigress successfully defended its 2017 Afro Basketball Women Championship Title. In 2020, D’ Tigress became the only female African Team to qualify for participation in the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Nigeria’s Women’s Football Team, the Super Falcons, won the African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) in 2016 and 2018. "In 2018, Nigeria hosted a FIFA Executive Football Summit, one of twelve worldwide. In 2019, the Super Falcons advanced to the group stage of the Women’s World Cup, for the first time in 20 years. In 2019, Nigeria won its first Athletics World Championship Medal in six years."