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2023 Ladies In Sports Conference Focuses On Fight Against Human Trafficking.
A one-day conference at the Marriott Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos, held on Friday the 16th of June 2023 discussed and agreed on collaborative modalities to tackle human trafficking and modern slavery in Sports.
The event was hosted by Ladies In Sports, a Nigerian based foundation, which brought together personalities from all works of life to design efforts to end this human right violation.
“Expanding the fight against human trafficking” was the topic of the next panel of the conference moderated by Dr. May Ikeora, a human rights and women empowerment advocate.
During the session, speakers Laurent De Boeck – Chief of Mission of International Organization for Migration (IOM) to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Ojonuka Ajuda, Head of Women’s Football at Integral pointed out that human trafficking in sports does not only affect men.
Ajuda revealed that her department has received complaints from some women who have been exploited and abandoned in another country.
“Women find it difficult to speak about it” She added, while emphasising on the need to create awareness.
“Women’s sport is still developing, so women athletes are already in a vulnerable position and so fake agents want to prey on them.”
De Boeck added that even men are afraid to speak up, but he urged victims to have the courage. The IOM provides protection and assistance to victims of trafficking, ensuring freedom and a chance at a new life. He said that the social pressure from families and communities also makes some athletes desperate. Then when things go south the victims blame themselves.
The panellists urged sports stakeholders to be intentional about ensuring that athletes have a safe environment to thrive, starting from the grassroots. They also emphasised on the education of the athletes and their parents. “They should attend conferences like this, and there is a lot of information online, FIFA’s regulations and policies are publicly accessible,” Ajuda advised.
LIS Founder Tega Onojaife expressed immense gratitude to everyone who graced the 7th LIS Conference as well as the sponsors that contributed to making the event a reality.
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Governor’s Cup Final: NIS DG, Shaibu, Gusua, Others leads Support for tournament
Joel Ajayi
The Director General of the National Institute of Sports, Comrade Philip Shaibu and the Nigeria Football Federation president, Ibrahim Gusua has thrown their weight behind the Governor Diri Douye governor’s cup tournament.
The dou were at the finals of Governor’s Cup final between Eternal Grace Ministry FC (EGM FC) and Advance Dreams FA at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Rt Hon Philip Shaibu, Director-General of the National Institute of Sports and immediate past Deputy Governor of Edo State, was in attendance, lending his support to the event.
The Governor’s Cup tournament, which commenced earlier in 2025, has been a thrilling competition, featuring top teams from across the state.
As the match gets concluded, both teams gave their all, Comrade Philip Shaibu watched the game closely his experience as a sports administrator informing his analysis of the game.
The crowd is fully engaged, cheering on their favorite team with enthusiasm. Philip Shaibu’s presence is adding to the excitement, and he is being warmly received by the Governor of Bayelsa State and other sports enthusiasts, including NFF president, Mallam Ibrahim Musa Gusau, former super Eagles Coach and Technical Director Samson Siasia and Austin Egueavon.
As the tournament ends, the DG , National Institute of Sports hope that othe Governors should emulate their Bayless state counterpart in developing grassroots sports through cach them young.
Speaking shortly after the the tournament, Shaibu said look forward into partnership with state governments in producing experience and qualified coaches in different sports field.
” Yes, an happy that am here to witness this final game, we are ready to partner with all State Governors and the FCT in our task ahead. We need to measure up globally in terms of our coaches Media care . “
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