Nigerian Athletes Made The Nation Proud In 2025 – Tinubu

Bola Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a major overhaul of sports funding in Nigeria. He recently directed the relevant federal ministries to ensure that from the 2026 fiscal year, adequate resources for sporting infrastructure, programs, events, and international competitions are fully provided in the national budget and released promptly.

According to him, Nigeria’s remarkable sports achievements in 2025 saw the country win a cumulative 373 medals across various disciplines, including individual athletics champions, Super Eagles’ bronze medal at AFCON 2025, as well as winning female football and basketball teams.

He added that Nigerian athletes definitely made the nation proud last year and should be rewarded for it.

His words, “Sports is one of our strongest brands as a nation. It unifies us, breaks all our fault lines, inspires belief, and builds a sense of community that cuts across age, language, ethnicity, religion, and social status.

Sports is our national asset and must be administered, managed, and funded in alignment with its special nature and demands devoid of any bureaucratic bottlenecks. The future of Nigerian sports will be planned, properly funded, and competitive. We will support our athletes early, prepare them thoroughly, and celebrate them proudly.”

WOW.