By Ojeakhe Ozoya

The Former Female Athletes Association of Nigeria, AFFAN, took to the streets of Ibadan to celebrate International Women’s Day, IWD with a symbolic 1-kilometer walk from Mokola Roundabout to the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba.

The event themed, “Together We Forge Women’s Participation in Sports”, brought together former female athletes, sports enthusiasts, and advocates for women’s rights.

Dressed in vibrant light green and black sportswear, the AFFAN members, alongside supporters, set off from Mokola at about 8:00 a.m., carrying a banner with inscription, “Accelerate Action: The Walk”, was led by Vice President, AFFAN, Oyo Chapter, Ms. Emilia Oyase, was a testament to the enduring spirit of female athletes and their role in advocating for gender equality.

According to Ms. Oyase the purpose of the walk was to create awareness about International Women’s Day and to showcase the AFFAN. 

She added that the walk was also to drive home the need for more investment in female sports development.

“We must create more opportunities for young girls to thrive in athletics. Sports taught us discipline, resilience, and teamwork qualities that are essential in life,” she emphasized.

The event was concluded with a pledge from AFFAN to continue advocating for women’s inclusion in sports leadership, better funding for female athletics, and stronger policies against gender discrimination in Nigerian sports.

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