The Head of Women’s Football Unit in the Nigeria Football Federation, Amina Sani Zangon Daura has pledged the federation’s commitment to ensuring that the future of the girl child in football improves tremendously.
She made this known at the commemoration of the International Women’s Month 2021 in Abuja to canvass support for gender equality and women’s empowerment through football.
While thanking the Governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello who was Special Guest of Honour and NFF 2nd Vice President Shehu Dikko for gracing the occasion, Daura expressed her delight over the success of the event and pledged to work assiduously to see that the fortune of the girl child in football improves and is guaranteed.
“I am very passionate about seeing improved fortune for the women’s game, and I think this year’s event allowed us to challenge for a better life for many struggling girl-children at the grassroots level.”
Earlier in his speech, the General Secretary of the NFF, Dr. Sanusi Mohammed lauded the initiative of the women’s department and expressed his belief that women deserve better deal for their achievements.
“I am of the view that this event is timely as women’s football has done a lot for the development of football in Nigeria,” he said.
