Joel Ajayi

 The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has heaped huge praises on the FAME Foundation for being the vanguard of championing the course of women, that is, prospering women and girls in Nigeria and Africa.

FAME Foundation is a gender-based non-governmental organisation, and since its inception some years ago, have put smiles on the faces of many women in the country and beyond.

One of its sports activities is the yearly Women’s International Day Football Tournament which gives hope to many hopeless young girls, taking them from the street to reshape their lives.

The Sports minister, who was the guest of honour at the FAME Foundation women’s international football tournament on Wednesday, extolled the foundation for championing the course of women in the country.

According to him, we have been watching closely, the effort of FAME Foundation in the last five years, and I am glad that it’s paying off. We can all see the enthusiasm displayed here is massive and commendable.

“I want to use this medium to call on other NGOs to take the cue from the FAME foundation to be in the vanguard of championing the course of women.”

 While speaking, the elated Founder of the FAME foundation, who has been using all her energy to champion the course of women for equity and Justice, Aderonke Ogunleye Bello expressed that she is happy to be putting a smile on the faces of many Nigerians and she will not relent in fighting for women equality.

 FAME Foundation boss, however, urged all Stakeholders to channel their energy on the initiative that will empower, as well as chart way forward on many issues affecting them.

 However, March 8th of Every year remains International Women’s Day set aside globally to celebrate social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It’s also a day to mark a call to action for accelerating gender parity, women achievement, and rally for women’s support.

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