Senator Ireti Kingibe has lauded Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for their remarkable performance at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Despite a 74-88 defeat to the USA in the quarter-finals, Kingibe commended the team’s resilience and indomitable spirit.
Kingibe highlighted the significance of the team’s effort, describing their performance as a testament to Nigeria’s unyielding spirit. She noted the D’Tigress’s impressive rally in the fourth quarter against a heavily invested American team as a master class in resilience.
In her celebration of the team, Kingibe also emphasized the importance of preserving Nigeria’s cultural heritage. She pointed to the National Arts Theatre in Lagos, a symbol of Nigeria’s rich history and creativity, as an example of the nation’s artistic legacy. Kingibe stressed the need for the creative economy and tourism sectors to protect and promote Nigeria’s cultural assets for future generations.
She called for a concerted effort to support the arts, sports, and the creative economy, underscoring the importance of celebrating and preserving Nigeria’s cultural and artistic achievements alongside the nation’s sporting successes.