By Daily sports on July 12, 2021

Reigning CAF Woman Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, has urged Nigerian girls to focus on their education while exhibiting talents in sports, especially football.

Oshoala, also the Captain of the senior national female football team, Super Falcons, spoke at the 59th Inter-House Sports Competition of Queen’s College, Yaba, Lagos, on Saturday.

According to her, proper education can guarantee success of any individual and ensure production of exemplary future leaders.

She said that education could go side-by-side with sports, adding that in such a situation, one should not suffer because of the other.

”I feel very happy to be here today. I am amazed with what I have witnessed here today. It is very heartwarming.

“I am excited seeing girls compete with much zeal in the various sports showcased at this occasion.

“It shows that these girls are discovering their passion for sports unlike what it used to be in the past, where it was an ‘all boys’ thing.

“Talking about football specifically, I will really love to have lots of Asisat Oshoalas in Nigeria, but first thing first: education is very critical,” she said.

The footballer said that there was the need to ensure that young people, especially girls, would take their education serious.

“This, however, does not stop them from showcasing their talents in the area of sports, especially football,” she said.

The four-time CAF African Woman Footballer of the Year, who plies her trade with the Barcelona Female Football Club in Spain, said that she almost missed out when she decided to opt out of education to concentrate on football.

“I chose sports at some point, but at the end of the day, I realised the place of education and retraced my steps by embracing it, while still being active in sports.

“This, therefore, is the right period to let these girls understand that education and sports can go hand-in-hand,” the Brand Ambassador of Emzor said. (NAN)

•PHOTO: Asisat Oshoala

Source Daily sports

Posted July 12, 2021

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