Nigeria: Oshoala Academy Takes 'Sheplays' Project to Ajegunle

Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala Academy will hold the third edition of "SHEPLAYS" project in Ajegunle , at Nathaniel idowu football pitch lagos.

After a successful second editions of the "sheplays" project by the asisat Oshoala Academy .

The academy which is in partnership with NIKE and womens win has been carving a niche for itself in the Nigerian football environment, as it has continued to impact positively in the life of girl-child in the country both in sports and education.

While the lucky girls who were admitted into the academy based in Lagos has been weekly exposed to the rudiments of football together with life skills training, the Asisat Oshoala Academy will on the 6th of April 2023 will flag off the third edition of the SHE plays Project, which will be taken to ajegunle at ajeromi ifelodun local government.

Ajegunle uniqueness likes in the fact that it is a concentration of all the many ethnic groups in Nigeria; Ajegunle is Yoruba word which is broke down as Aje gunle meaning a place where riches dwell; in other words a land with raw and untapped treasures (Talents).

In past years it has produced notable entertainers, footballers, top socialites that includes Samson Siasia, coach of Nigeria's Olympic Team, Biodun Obende who plays in Finland, former Watford striker Odion Ighalo, and former Super Eagles defender who is now a pastor, Taribo West and Emmanuel Amuneke, former African Footballer of the Year.

The SHE Project, an all-encompassing initiative, is designed as Sports Intervention, Humanitarian Intervention and Educational Intervention program for the targeted communities.

Over 500 students are expected to be mentored , and also engaged in AOA lifeskill education program, football and other sports.

AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.