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Group task stakeholders on Girl child empowerment

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2 years ago

July 28, 2023

Mariam Sanni

The Founder of Lassie Foundation, Pamela Ozigbu has charged all stakeholders, individuals, and organizations on the need to build the capacity of girl child through sustainable empowerment and skills.

She made this known while addressing pressmen during a reach out programme at the Internal Displaced people, in FCT , Abuja.

The founder explained that that there is need for well meaning Nigerians to partner on girl child human capacity development , noting that all issues can’t be left for government to handle .

“While doing this, we can’t wait for the government’s, I would not just talk to the government, I will talk to individual organizations and other people. You’re watching this or you’re hearing this today, we have to come out and start doing something. We need to come out and start building on capacity.

“First of all, given the capacity that we’ll need, so that we can be able to inspire and help build others so that tomorrow we can have a future where every day is included in the process on the one hand, man society. No one is left and no one is left behind,” she said.

She explained that Lassie Foundation is aimed towards girl child empowerment, women, children and also reaching out to people that are vulnerable and

She lamented that the high rate of children, including girls and young adults on the street into prostitution and other indecent acts.

She stated that the foundation has adequate plans to drastically reduce the number of girls on the streets .

“At lassie foundation one of our core, one of our core projects for this year, is to reduce the number of the girls on the streets. That’s why we wanted to do and by doing this, we’ll be able to empower them.

“To take off skills to take off to find out and include that in whatever we’re doing. We decided to to do. And if we look into our judiciary, we’ll find out that even in the lawmaking in amongst the lawmakers we find out that female representative is very low.
Yeah, it’s not even up to 20%.

Also, the founder of Star Crest for Women in Africa Foundation, Barrister Esther Omenka noted women are always marginalized in Africa, having the mentality that it’s a man’s world .

She expressed worries that women are not been given enough opportunities and privileges.

“My NGO is about the empowerment so for underprivileged women or children across the African continent, and we can’t do that without including girl child in our scope.

“We all know that in Africa, the mentality is that it’s a man’s world. Women are marginalized. We’re not given opportunities enough. We are often, you know, downcast. So my foundation is all about empowering the African woman.

“We don’t believe that you must go to school to be empowered as an African man to believe that you can be empowered if you have something to do and something fruitful to do. That’s how we organize periodic trade news. We sensitize the market remain on right on how to you know be empowered on how to get something you’re doing behind the we emphasize on hand work.

“Yes, we have organized several Back to School programs for the underprivileged African child because we believe that every child, every African child deserves to go to school and have basic universal education,” she noted.

She enjoined the federal government to encourage more enrollment of children especially the girl child in basic education

“They should encourage your children in Africa especially the north we see that on the aid girls are given out in marriage. They’re asked to hawk their to do several things that have you know, they’ll make them not even have other empowerment skills.

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Nigeria’s Historic Bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games: A Call for National and Global Support

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6 days ago

September 30, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Nigeria is poised to make history as it seeks to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, a monumental opportunity that promises to transform the nation’s economy, infrastructure, and global standing.

More than a sporting spectacle, the Games would serve as a catalyst for development across multiple sectors, leaving behind a legacy of national pride and sustainable growth.

The benefits of hosting the Games extend far beyond the sports arena. Nigeria stands to gain both empirical and non-empirical advantages, with direct, indirect, and induced impacts that will touch every corner of society. Infrastructural development will take center stage, with new facilities such as indoor sports halls, conference centers, and improved road networks reshaping urban landscapes while strengthening the nation’s capacity to host future international events.

Economic growth is another significant dividend. Over 10,000 jobs are expected to be created, spanning construction, facility management, event planning, and tourism services.

The hospitality industry will undergo major improvements as hotels and resorts are upgraded to meet international standards, while local restaurants, lounges, and tourist attractions will see a surge in patronage from international visitors. Small and medium enterprises, particularly in the transport, finance, and food service sectors, will become some of the greatest beneficiaries, as the Games generate new demand and expand opportunities for local businesses.
The Commonwealth Games will also accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s sports industry.

Investments in training facilities, coaching, and talent development will inspire a new generation of athletes, ensuring long-term benefits that extend beyond 2030, a major focus of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
At the same time, the process of preparing for the Games will create opportunities for Nigerians to learn new crafts, acquire technical skills, and engage in global-standard event management, thereby strengthening human capacity and innovation across industries.

Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the Nigeria Sports Commission, and Hon. Bukola Olopade, the Director General, have been widely recognized for their tireless and visionary leadership in repositioning Nigeria’s sporting sector.

Their commitment to facilitating infrastructural development and strengthening grassroots sports development has laid the foundation for Nigeria’s bold bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Under their leadership, the NSC is fostering strategic partnerships and driving innovation in sports administration, they have demonstrated the nation’s readiness to stage an event of such global magnitude.

Beyond the tangible gains, the hosting of the 2030 Commonwealth Games carries profound symbolic value. It would be a moment of unity and pride, a chance for Nigeria to showcase its cultural richness, resilience, and excellence to the world.
As a centenary edition, the Games would stand as a historic milestone not just for the Commonwealth but for Nigeria itself, cementing its place on the global stage as a capable, ambitious, and forward-looking nation.

The gains from hosting the Commonwealth Games can never be undermined or overemphasized. This is Nigeria’s time to step forward and show the world our resilience, and excellence. We call on every Nigerian, across sectors and communities, to support this noble aspiration.

Nigeria’s pursuit of the 2030 Commonwealth Games is a vision for transformation, a blueprint for national development, and a legacy project that will inspire generations to come.

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