In commemoration of the 100 days since over 200 girls were abducted from Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, Nigeria, some female football players in Abuja took to the playing field for a “100 days football Match for the missing Chibok Girls” on Tuesday, July 22.
The match, which was played between two football teams in Abuja, Dream Girls and Airtel Girls FC ended 1-0 in favour of the Dream Girls.
With the non-stop attack on Nigerians by the terrorist sect, Boko Haram in the North-East, and the abduction of school girls; the match organizer, Aderonke Ogunleye thought it very relevant to ask for their release using Sports.
Gloria Ewelike a central midfielder with Airtel girls FC urged the Federal Government to find a way to stop Boko Haram from killing Nigerians, she also prayed to God for their safe return.
“I want to beg the government to try and stop Boko Haram from killing and bombing.
The match, which was played between two football teams in Abuja, Dream Girls and Airtel Girls FC ended 1-0 in favour of the Dream Girls.
With the non-stop attack on Nigerians by the terrorist sect, Boko Haram in the North-East, and the abduction of school girls; the match organizer, Aderonke Ogunleye thought it very relevant to ask for their release using Sports.
Gloria Ewelike a central midfielder with Airtel girls FC urged the Federal Government to find a way to stop Boko Haram from killing Nigerians, she also prayed to God for their safe return.
“I want to beg the government to try and stop Boko Haram from killing and bombing.
“We pray to God to help bring back the girls. God should soften their minds and return the girls to their parents” She said.
The event organizer, an award winning journalist and Social Change initiator Aderonke Ogunleye, said she organised the event because she believed there is power in sports for development.
“Sports is a powerful tool, a silent force that can be used to make great impacts in the society, a universal language and of course the only thing that brings Nigerians together. We are imploring the Boko Haram to please release the kidnapped Chibok girls.
The event organizer, an award winning journalist and Social Change initiator Aderonke Ogunleye, said she organised the event because she believed there is power in sports for development.
“Sports is a powerful tool, a silent force that can be used to make great impacts in the society, a universal language and of course the only thing that brings Nigerians together. We are imploring the Boko Haram to please release the kidnapped Chibok girls.
“It has been a hundred days of wailing and crying in the household of these girls, mothers are not happy about it, we are begging the insurgents to please let our girls go back home to their parents” she pleaded.
Partners of the event are the Nigerian Red cross, UN Women and Airtel. Ms. Ogunleye thanked the partners for making the event a success.
“We thank all our partners for being part of today’s match. It shows their commitments for a better society.
Partners of the event are the Nigerian Red cross, UN Women and Airtel. Ms. Ogunleye thanked the partners for making the event a success.
“We thank all our partners for being part of today’s match. It shows their commitments for a better society.
“I salute their zeal to bring joy into the lives of the parents of these girls, I am grateful”.
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