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Minister donates N50m to Aisha Buhari Cup

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The minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has donated N50 million to the Local Organising Committee, LOC of the Aisha Buhari Cup to ensure the success of the competition.

The minister, who made the announcement on Tuesday when the LOC paid a courtesy call on his office, added that the international women’s football invitational tournament, billed for Lagos in September, had the potentials of boosting the development of women’s football and uniting the nation.

He commended the LOC for the wonderful work they had done so far and the efforts made to host a successful competition, in spite of challenges.

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“I knew you started all these with little or no funds, but seeing how much progress you have made and positive strides you have taken showed me that you are miracle workers.

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“I have read a lot about what you have done even when I was at the Olympics,” he said.

The minister assured that all necessary support would be provide to make the competition a huge success, because of its potential to further encourage more participation in the women’s game.

“When the NFF President, Amaju Pinnick told me of the plans to stage the competition, the first question I asked him was if he had enough time to see it through.

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“He said yes and I promised to lend him my support hundred percent. I’m glad that the event is now a reality, the competition will not only excite and inspire our people, it will also unite us.

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“Whatever will unite people has the full support of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, so my support is total, especially since it has to do with women’s football.

“FIFA is unapologetic about the development of the women’s game, the competition is going to attract more women to football,” he added.

Earlier, the LOC chairman for the competition and NFF first Vice President Seyi Akinwunmi thanked the minister for all the support in hosting the competition.

He noted that six of the top women football playing nations in Africa including: Ghana, Morocco, Cameroon, South Africa, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire and host, Nigeria, would be taking part in the competition.

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Mr Akinwumi, however, appealed to the minister to assist in fast tracking entry visas for the participating teams.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Aisha Buhari tournament is to take place in Lagos from September 13 to September 21 at the Agege Stadium and the refurbished Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan.

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