Aisha Buhari unveils trophy for women swimming championship
Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has charged the three tiers of government to invest more in women development especially in the area of sports, particularly swimming.
Mrs Buhari, made the call in Abuja at the official unveiling and trophy presentation for the international women swimming championship and rural empowerment being organised in her honour.
She reaffirmed her commitment to defend the plight of African women and children.
The first lady, represented by her Special Assistant on African First Ladies Peace Mission, Dr. Mairo Al- Makura, said that the mission was committed to the plight of vulnerable women as well as girl child development.
She expressed optimism that the women swimming competition will not only discover and develop thousands of talents amongst young girls, but will also promote effective participation of women in the economic development of the continent.
“This championship and empowerment programme is one initiative one that should be encouraged and supported by every Nigerian and all African. It presents us with the opportunity to create hope and sustainable economic empowerment for our women and promote the ultimate socio-cultural integration required to enhance peace and unity in our communities.
“I am particularly optimistic that this project will not only discover and develop thousands of latent talents among our young girls, but will also promote effective participation of our rural and less privileged women in the economic development of the African continent,” she said.
The Director, Planning/Implementation of the initiative, Dr. Godwin Nbiene, said the project was specially designed to empower the young girls with requisite skills training, talent discovery, promoting sustainable economic empowerment for vulnerable and lessprivileged women in our rural communities, through sports and other initiatives.