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Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko has acknowledged Fame Foundation for charting the cause of feminism, saying women’s sports have come to stay in Nigeria.
Dikko affirmed this in Abuja at the ninth edition of the FAME Foundation International Women’s Day Football Tournament held at the Area 3 playing ground, Abuja.
He stated that women play vital role in sports development in addition to promoting family values in Nigeria.
Dikko urged sports stakeholders to support initiatives that empower women and increase female participation in sports, while commending FAME Foundation for advocating women’s development and social inclusion.
“Women have always been the foundation of our families and our sports. Our Olympic medals, national football and basketball teams, and individual achievements—women have always represented Nigeria and made us proud,” Dikko said.
An array of young female footballers and advocates for gender equality attended the event, which highlighted the role of sports as a tool for promoting women’s inclusion and leadership in Nigeria.
The Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC), Rinsola Abiola, commended FAME Foundation, led by Arabinrin Aderonke, for bringing everyone together and putting the event together, noting that empowering women requires a deliberate strategy that goes beyond sports.
She also called for the removal of the structural barriers that often limit women’s access to financial opportunities, adding that social realities must be considered when designing policies aimed at supporting women.
In her remarks, the Executive Director of FAME Foundation, Arabinrin Aderonke, described sports as a powerful tool for social change that also promotes unity and inclusion.
She said the yearly event that featured 13 teams, including women from the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, National Union of Teachers, National Youth Service Corps, and Internally Displaced Persons communities has evolved into a major platform that uses football to unite women across religious, ethnic and social divides.
