Sports Minister pledges to Involve more women in Sports – PRNigeria News

The  Minister of Youth and Sports Development,
Hon. Sunday Akin Dare has described women as pivot to sports
development in the country, deserving recognition in every
ramifications.

The Minister made this declaration during a courtesy
call on him by the   Association of Women in Sports led
by it’s National President, Prof.  Florence Adeyanju  in
his Abuja office today.  Hon..  Dare  commended
the  women for making the Association open for both able and
the disabled, as he affirmed that women have won more laurels for
the country and  also seen as the Ministry’s hopefuls in the
forthcoming Olympics in Tokyo 2020.

Speaking further, the Minister revealed that the
Ministry is building a High performance center in Abuja and have
planned to build about six more to assist the athletes in their
performance. He also urged the women to encourage the youths to
participate more in sports.

 Earlier, the President of the Association Prof.
Florence Adeyanju gave the Minister an insight  into the
mandate of the Association and achievements.     
    Women In Sports, she stated, have always been
discriminated,  despite winning laurels for  the country.
She appealed the Minister to implement the affirmative action 
entrenched in the Beijin declaration, stressing, it would accord
women the deserving recognition that would spur them achieve
greater heights.