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FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU DECLARES 2025 AFRICAN WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN
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Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has officially declared open the 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship in Abuja. The championship, which will run until April 14, features 16 teams, including hosts Nigeria Customs Service and Chief of Naval Staff Strikers. In a statement, SSA Media to the First Lady, Busola Kukoyi, said Senator Tinubu charged participants to compete clean and take advantage of the championship to make their mark in the sport. “The athletes before us today perfectly embody what we advocate for – women boldly claiming their space and demonstrating that gender is never a limitation to excellence,” Senator Tinubu said. She encouraged the athletes to see themselves as ambassadors of sports and inspiration to other young girls and women. “As you compete in this tournament, I encourage you to see yourselves as ambassadors of sports, and of the limitless potential that lies within every African woman,” she added. Busola Kukoyi stated that the tournament will see 16 teams compete for honors, with the top two teams qualifying automatically for the world championship. The official opening game saw the customs ladies go up against Mayo of Cameroon in a battle of familiar rivals. Kukoyi noted that Senator Tinubu is the grand patron of the championship, which ends on July 14. “To all participants, I encourage you to approach both victory and defeat with grace and dignity, you are all winners,” Senator Tinubu said. Kukoyi further quoted the First Lady as saying, “The true essence of sportsmanship lies in how we conduct ourselves in both triumphant and challenging moments.”
