FAME Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FCT Football Association under the PLAY it DREAM it Initiative, to mentor and equipped under-served and Internally Displaced Girls within the FCT with life skills.
Present at the occasion, which held recently at the Area 3 football pitch, Garki, Abuja, was the FCT FA Chairman, Alhaji Abbas Moukhtar, who was represented by Mr. Paschal Dogo, a board member of the FCT FA; Secretary, FCT FA, Coach Haruna Ilerika; Mr. Andrew Abah; other FCT FA board members; S.A Technical to the Minister of State, FCTA, Alhaji Mubiyu Mustapha; S.A Special duties to Minister of State FCTA, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim, FAME staff, volunteers and girls’ representatives from Durumi IDP Camp, Abuja.
Both parties involved in the partnership signed the MoU in the presence of witnesses, to activate the boot-camp, which is to kick off on January 30, 2021, and expected to hold every last Saturday of the month for 3 years as stated by the MoU.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Paschal Dogo, a member of the FCT FA Board, thanked those in attendance, on behalf of the FCT FA Chairman.
He also appreciated the FAME Foundation for their efforts and all they have been doing for the empowerment of women and girls in Nigeria, especially within the FCT.
Ms. Aderonke Bello, Executive Director, FAME Foundation, stated that Nigeria is a heterogeneous country with religious differences, language barriers, different geo-political zones and cultures, and football is the only activity that unifies us as a country.
“FAME Foundation is using sport as a tool to address the Sustainable Development Goals.
“These girls will be trained on hygiene, leadership skills, personal development, and life skills, which will empower and educate them, and also enable them to compete with their equals”.
The First edition of Play it Dream it Initiative Bootcamp will commence on January 30, 2021.
