The three-day FIFA Women’s Football Campaign Launch in the West Nile Region ended on April 3rd, 2023. The event was graced by FIFA Representative Violet Jubane, District Vice Chairperson Hon. Asea Bosco, the secretary in charge of social services Alema Ricky, and Chairperson West Nile Region F.A. Ade Fredrick Isaac.
FIFA representative Violet Jubane expressed her happiness about how the event has turned out and commended the leaders for accepting to take lead in ensuring that it is a success.
“We are really happy with the outcome and people have come in large numbers to witness this.” – Violet Jubane, FIFA Representative
“The local community leaders have shown a lot of support and have given us assurance that they will continue to spread the word about football working together with the schools and other sports leaders” – Violet Jubane, FIFA Representative
“From day one to day three, we are happy that the schools that have been invited have come.” – Violet Jubane, FIFA Representative
Representatives from the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) that attended the launch included Executive Committee Member Ibrahim Rasoul Ariga, Deputy CEO Decolas Kiiza, Football Development Director Ali Mwebe, Competitions Director Aisha Nalule, and Women Development Officer Joan Namusisi.
While addressing the audience at the event, the Executive Committee Member, Ibrahim Rasoul Ariga, re-echoed one of FUFA’s goals; to make Uganda the number one footballing nation on and off the field of play. He went ahead and thanked FIFA through FUFA for bringing the campaign to the West Nile Region because for the goal to be achieved, the young generation have to be involved.
The chairperson of the Uganda Women Football Association (UWFA) Margret Kubingi told the media at the press conference that the campaign has opened the eyes of football stakeholders in the region and big developments are expected.
“This campaign has opened the eyes of the parents, the children themselves, the teachers and also the leaders of football. Therefore we expect a very big change.” – Margret Kubingi, Chairperson UWFA
The ten primary schools from Maracha District took part in the campaign received ten balls each and jerseys from Violet Jubane, FIFA Representative. The schools included;
- Cubiri Primary School
- Maracha Primary School
- Kololo Primary School
- Robu Primary School
- Kuduzia Primary School
- Azipi Primary School
- Ambekua Primary School
- Paranga Primary School
- Nyoro Primary School
- Ombiabura Primary School
Cubiru primary school coach educator reacts to the campaign launch
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