Christy Opara Launches Sports Initiative for 400 Girls

Ambassador Christy Opara, a former Nigerian international and Olympic medallist, has announced an initiative to empower 400 girls through sports and mentorship, commemorating the 2026 International Day of the Girl-child. The program, themed “Empowerment of the Girl-child Through Sports Development, Education and Performances,” will take place on October 8, 2026, at the Soho24 Foundation Sports Park in Kado, Abuja.

Beneficiaries will include girls from JSS 3 to SS1 in secondary schools within the Kado axis. The initiative, supported by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), National Council for Women Societies (NCWS), and Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), emphasizes the importance of protecting the rights and education of girls.

Opara stated that the program will also provide skills training in areas such as hair braiding, tailoring, and weaving, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals 4, 5, and 10. She called for collective action to support girl-child empowerment.