Speaking at an intergenerational football match held to commemorate the United Nations International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP) in Lagos, She said: “Many of the older women have not played before. This would forever be in her memory that she can still actively be involved.”The football match was between older women, aged 50 and above and children (from 11 to 12 years) of Itedo Community in Eti Osa Local Council. Themed ‘I support active aging for women,’ the match was aimed at promoting the beauty of aging. We have our good times and not so good times but the beauty of it is that the perspective of the women are changing. That is really encouraging.”The match ended with the older women team 1-0 victorious.

Source: The Guardian October 12, 2020 17:37 UTC