U17 women’s football: NAWOJ calls for more investment in Nigeria
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Post
The Nigerian Association of Women Journalists is calling on the government to maintain and increase investment in women’s football after Nigeria’s U17 women’s world title. It is seeking more equipment, funding and support for athletes and coaches in schools and grassroots structures, according to its Ogun State chapter.
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), a Nigerian journalists’ association, is calling in particular for better infrastructure, adequate support for athletes and coaches, and increased funding for grassroots sport in schools and communities, according to a statement by its Ogun State chapter published on Sunday. The organisation believes many talented young girls remain without opportunities because of a lack of equipment and funding.
The chairperson of the Ogun chapter, Morenikeji Sobaloju, is also calling on the authorities to maintain investment beyond celebrations linked to the performances of the Flamingos, Nigeria’s national women’s under-17 team. She presents the sustainable development of women’s sport as a means of promoting gender equality, building confidence and contributing to the empowerment of young women.
NAWOJ is also calling on the media to provide regular coverage of female athletes, rather than focusing on them mainly during major victories, according to the statement cited by Daily Post.
