Visiting tennis champions, Venus and Serena Williams, on Wednesday advocated adequate empowerment of women in Africa. They said the presence of women in eminent positions around the world is a demonstration of the significance role which the female gender can play in the scheme of things.
The duo, who spoke at a news conference in Lagos, said women have more to offer if they were adequately empowered and motivated to be the best they can be.
They stated that women empowerment and equal opportunity for the girl-child were dear to their heart, which was why they supported the Breaking The Mould (BTM) initiative, a women’s empowerment programme aimed at advancing the cause of women in Africa.
They added that they were excited to be in Lagos, which was their first visit to Africa while noting that the tour of Lagos would afford then the opportunity to meet and impact the lives of women and young girls through the BTM initiative.
Already, the William’s sisters have paid a courtesy call to Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola on Wednesday, and the tennis clinic for children at the Ikoyi. They will be visiting two secondary schools in Ikoyi on Thursday.(Credit: Nation)
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