Eight Secondary Schools are set
to compete for glory at the highly
anticipated Maiden Monday Gift
Girls Cup 2023 on November 15
at the Obele Community High
School Ground in Surulere, Lagos.
Sponsored by the remarkable Gift
Monday, this tournament is not
just about football; it’s a celebration
of empowerment and talent.
The substantial N150,000 prize
pool recognizes the champions,
runners-up, and third-place winner,
amplifying the competitive spirit.
Excitement peaks with cash prizes
for the best player and highest goal
scorer, enhancing the stakes of the
competition.
Gift Nyakno Monday, a standout
both on and off the field, goes
beyond football prowess as a
passionate advocate for empowering
young girls in her community.
Beyond her stellar performances
with UDG Tenerife and the Nigeria
women’s national team, Gift has
initiated the Monday Gift Girls
(MGG) Championship.
This transformative program,
spearheaded by Olasunkanmi A.
Gbeleyi, PhD, targets girls aged 8
to 16, providing not just football
training but also essential life skills.
The MGG Championship is not
just a tournament; it’s a pathway
to empowerment and success as
Gift Nyakno Monday articulates,
“I strive to give back to the girl
child in my community, and this
initiative will provide opportunities
for more girls to excel through
the combination of sport and
education.”
The MGG Championship
stands as a testament to the power
of sports and education in shaping
lives, with the ultimate goal of
inspiring excellence across diverse
field


