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Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Hon. Kabiru Amadu, has reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to strengthening women’s football development at the grassroots with a ₦1 million donation to the 2025 HerGame Girls Tournament in Abuja.
The annual competition, organised by the HerGame Foundation, has evolved into a key talent-discovery platform for young female footballers. This year’s edition recorded a notable expansion—growing from an Abuja-based event to a North Central regional tournament that featured 16 teams drawn from across the zone.
Represented at the finals by his media aide, Niyi Busari, Hon. Amadu commended the vision behind the initiative and pledged continued institutional support for programmes that advance women’s sports.
“This ₦1 million donation is to support and encourage the founder and sole sponsor of this tournament,” he said. “We are also working to secure additional financial backing from the National Assembly, which will be released within a week. Our aim is to ensure that future editions receive even greater support, and we encourage the organizers to scale up from a regional event to a truly national competition.”
Founder of the HerGame Foundation, Dr. Pat Ajuma Ayegba, expressed heartfelt appreciation for the gesture and for Hon. Amadu’s presence at the final match and closing ceremony.
“I am overwhelmed by the financial, moral, and physical support received from the National Assembly,” she said. “My profound gratitude goes to Hon. Kabiru Amadu for attending the final, donating ₦1 million, and promising to help us host an even more elaborate national grassroots women’s football event next year.”
On the pitch, Horvel Angels emerged champions of the 2025 HerGame Girls Tournament, defeating defending champions Fosla Academy 2–0 in a commanding final at the Area 3 Sports Complex, Abuja.