Afrigather Alaro Metropolis, an investor-friendly free zone in Nigeria, is proud to announce its official sponsorship of the Nigerian Rugby League Affiliation (NRLA) and the Nigerian Girls’s Rugby Crew. The partnership underscores Alaro Metropolis’s dedication to supporting grassroots sports activities improvement and empowering girls in sports activities.
The Nigerian Girls’s Rugby Crew just lately certified for the 2025 Rugby League World Cup, marking a historic second for the nation. This achievement not solely highlights the rising potential of Nigerian athletes on the worldwide stage but additionally serves as an inspiration for African girls in sports activities.
Based on a report by the Worldwide Rugby Board (IRB), solely 28% of registered world rugby gamers are girls, and this determine is even decrease throughout Africa. But, the participation price has been rising exponentially, with girls’s rugby being one of many fastest-growing sports activities on this planet. Nigeria, one of the vital populous nations in Africa, might spark a wider motion, encouraging extra girls to interact in sports activities and take part in worldwide competitions.
“We’re thrilled to companion with the NRLA and the Nigerian Girls’s Rugby Crew at this significant second of their journey,” mentioned Yomi Ademola, Managing Director at Alaro Metropolis.
“Qualifying for the Rugby League World Cup – the primary time an African staff has carried out so – is a unprecedented milestone for Nigeria, underscoring the nation’s rising affect on this planet of sports activities. This achievement is a breakthrough for all African feminine athletes, representing a triumph of dedication and expertise in a subject the place gender boundaries are being overcome. By supporting the staff, we intention to foster a tradition of excellence and resilience that mirrors the values we uphold in Alaro Metropolis.”
Lower than 10% of groups within the 2022 Rugby League World Cup hailed from Africa. Alaro Metropolis’s sponsorship goals to bridge this hole by investing in sports activities infrastructure, coaching, and sources to provide African athletes a stronger foothold on the worldwide stage.
Anthony Nlebem
Head of Sports activities at BusinessDay Media, a seasoned Digital Content material Producer, and FIFA/CAF Accredited Journalist with over a decade of sports activities reporting.Has a deep understanding of the Nigerian and world sports activities panorama and expertise in delivering complete and insightful sports activities content material.
