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FIFA Advocates More Investment In Women’s Football In Africa
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has called for more investments in women’s football to ensure greater opportunities for the female, while boosting the game in Africa.
Infantino said this on Wednesday while fielding questions from journalists before the kick-off of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Football Tournament in Lagos.
The tournament is scheduled to begin at 4.00 p.m. on Sept. 15 at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Arena, Onikan, Lagos.
According to the FIFA president, the tournament would help boost the women’s game in the continent.
“I am looking forward to seeing entertainment, to see great football here in Lagos, Nigeria. A greater percentage of the population in Africa are women, so, we hope to see a great game, to expand female football in the continent.
“We need to push and make women football bigger and a revenue-generating venture, and more investment in female football.”
The tournament tagged: ”Playing for Good”, was organised by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Aisha Buhari Foundation (ABF), to drum up support for women and girl-child empowerment for better opportunities.
The weeklong competition is featuring six selected teams from Africa including, Nigeria’s Super Falcons, Black Queens of Ghana, Atlas Lionesses of Morocco, the female Eagles of Mali, Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon and Banyana Banyana of South Africa.
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Lagos Renews Commitment to Women Run as Organisers Promise Record-Breaking Event
The Lagos State government has reiterated its commitments to the annual 10km Women Run as the road race dedicated to only women draws near.
Speaking in Lagos on Tuesday during the press conference to herald the November 14 race, the Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, said the state was always willing to partner with the organisers as part of efforts to drive mass participation in sports.
“That is why year in, year out, we are always willing to be part of this initiative,” he said.
“We are always very excited when the time is getting nearer. We understand that the theme for 2026 is ‘One city, One stride, Let’s run together.
“There’s something about togetherness. There’s something about moving together. And there’s something about working together to achieve a common purpose.
“Lagos Women’s Run has actually emphasized the need for us to run together, one city, and to achieve a common purpose.”
“What Lagos Women Run has done and has continued to do is making a significant impact in the lives of our people. And it’s very important for us to continue to support and to achieve greatness.”
Also speaking at the Press conference, the Coordinator of the event, Tayo Popoola, said the organisers have put in place a lot of innovation to make this year’s edition the best-ever.
According to her, there is need for togetherness and to build a nation, there is a need to run together as one, hence the theme of the 2026 edition of the race.
She appreciated all sponsors, especially the Lagos State government while also revealing that over 10,000 women already registered for the race with more being expected before registration closes.
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