The FIFA Women’s Football Campaign was launched in Koboko District on 2nd April 2023 in an event that was attended by FIFA Expert Violet Jubane and the District Education Officer (DEO) of Koboko Wayi Dragamula who represented the Chief Administrative Officer.
While speaking at the event, the District Education Officer commended FUFA and FIFA for bringing the campaign to the district and training the coach educators from the ten schools that participated in the event.
“We are starting today with girls’ football in primary schools. We are so grateful to FUFA and FIFA for training coach educators and giving the ten balls and jerseys to the participating schools in Koboko.” – Wayi Dragamula, District education officer
FUFA Executive Committee Member Chris Kalibala sharing a moment with the Koboko DEO Wayi Dragamulai
Wayi Dragamula, the DEO, went ahead and committed to the cause by promising to write a circular to all the Primary Schools to embrace Women’s Football.
“As a DEO, I promise I am going to put a circular to all the primary schools for them to embrace women’s football. As the education office, we are committed, as a district, we are committed, and we are going to promote women’s football in Koboko.” – Wayi Dragamula, District education officer
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) was represented by two Executive Committee Members Chris Kalibala and Agnes Mugena, the CEO Edgar Watson, Deputy CEO Decolas Kiiza, Chairperson of Uganda Women Football Associations Margret Kubingi, Competitions Director Aisha Nalule, Football Development Director Ali Mwebe and Chairperson of West Nile Region F.A. Ade Fredrick Isaac
The campaign ambassador and Crested Cranes defender, Bridget Nabisaalu, talked to the girls from the ten participating schools and played with them.
The schools that participated in the launch in Koboko District
Apa Primary School
Nyai Primary School
Teremunga Primary School
Arinduwe Primary School
Leiko Primary School
Longira Primary School
Midrabe Primary School
Nyarilo Primary School
Nyambiri Primary School
Kuduzia Primary School
*Credit: FUFA media.
