Fame Foundation Holds Para Soccer Tourney to Mark Intl Youth Day

Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja

A non-governmental organisation, Fame Foundation, will organise the Play it Dream it Inclusion Para-soccer Tournament in Kano in partnership with the French Embassy in Nigeria as part of activities marking the International Youth Day 2023.

The event aims to provide a platform for individuals with disabilities to participate in sports, improve physical health, and increase awareness about the abilities and potential of and increase awareness of the abilities and potential of persons with disabilities in Kano.

The tournament will feature eight professional teams from Kano State and will provide an opportunity for people with disabilities to showcase their skills and abilities on the field.

The Executive Director FAME Foundation, Ms Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello, said the event is a means to inspire every person living with disability.

“We aim to give players a forum to engage with one another and forge a feeling of community while also promoting para-soccer and the difficulties experienced by those living with disabilities” she said.

The Play it Dream it Inclusion Dream Para-soccer tournament holds on August 12 to 13 at the Indoor Hall of the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano.

The project which is financed by the Solidarity Fund for Innovative Projects (FSPI – R) of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs aims to support initiatives in the areas of democratic governance, culture, French, higher education, and research.