By Timi Ayah
I am compelled to express my heartfelt appreciation for your generous gesture to the Super Falcons, our female national team, following their remarkable victory at the recently concluded WAFCON.
Your recognition of their achievement is a beacon of hope and inspiration for young girls across the nation, encouraging them to pursue their dreams in sports.
It is worth noting that in 2016, when the team won the same competition, they were met with indifference upon their return home. They had to protest to receive their allowances.
Your prompt recognition and reward for their achievement are a significant departure from the past and a testament to your commitment to nurturing talent and promoting gender equality in sports.
I humbly request that this reward system be extended to other sports disciplines, such as our female basketball team, to foster a culture of excellence and motivation.
Furthermore, I would like to respectfully request that you consider extending your magnanimity to our brave soldiers who risk their lives to serve our nation. Promoting soldiers who lose their lives in the line of duty to the next rank and providing their families with continued salary payments for a period of 10 years would be a meaningful way to honor their sacrifice.
Your leadership and compassion are evident in your actions, and I believe that this gesture would bring solace to the families of our fallen heroes.
Thank you sir for your dedication to the welfare of Nigerians.
Elder Timi Ayah