MIRRA ANDREEVA WINS FRENCH OPEN AT 19, BECOMES YOUNGEST WOMEN’S CHAMPION SINCE MONICA SELES . (PHOTO).

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 Mirra Andreeva wins French Open at 19, becomes youngest women’s champion since Monica Seles   Russian tennis star Mirra Andreeva completed a breakout run at the French Open on Saturday, defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to capture her first Grand Slam title at age 19. Andreeva, who was already regarded as a prodigy after emerging on the WTA Tour as a teenager, became the youngest women’s singles champion since Monica Seles, who was 18 when she won her third straight French Open in 1992. Ranked eighth in the world, she controlled the final in Paris, taking command after dropping just a few early games. The match shifted decisively when Andreeva won nine consecutive games to seize control, eventually closing out the victory with a backhand winner on match point before falling to her knees in celebration on the clay. She finished with 25 winners compared to Chwalinska’s 10 and committed fewer unforced errors in a match played under windy conditions at Cour...

SKILLS ACQUISITION CENTRES TO BE ESTABLISHED ACROSS 774 LGAs- MINISTER OF WOMEN AFFAIRS. (PHOTOS).



Skills Acquisition Centres To Be Established Across  

774 LGAs - Minister Of Women Affairs 


Federal Ministry of Women Affairs is to embark on aggressive rural skills acquisition programs to enable women contribute to socio economic development of the country.


The new minister of women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy stated this while addressing Newsmen as she assumes duty at the ministry headquarters Abuja.


Mrs Kennedy said skills acquisition centers would be established across the seven hundred and seventy four local governments to train women on all year round farming and vocational skills.


According to her, the ministry will work with traditional institutions and village heads to ensure that rural women are the real beneficiaries of women empowerment programs.


The minister stressed that rehabilitation centers would also be established to empower women and discourage street begging.


She maintained that relevant Government agencies would be consulted for a Health insurance Scheme for rural women.


This according to her will improve the health of women and access to affordable health services as well as  address maternal mortality .


Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Mrs Monilola Udoh said the Staff are fully ready to support every initiative to enhance women productivity.


Representatives of women organizations  collectively pledged to mobilize support towards the realization of the ministry's vision and mission.

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