Mr Simon K. Kokofi, Head of Supervision at the Ho Municipal Directorate of Education, on Thursday, called for the inclusion of girls in sporting activities at the basic school level.
He remarked that the current situation where girls were reduced to spectators at some sporting events was unacceptable, and called for a change.
Mr Kokofi made the call when he opened the seventh edition of Nunu Regional Sports Festival in Ho.
The two-day male only football event organized by Djan Wiltech and Associates attracted 30 primary and junior high schools and was meant to help discover talents.
Mr Kokofi said girls also needed to participate in physical activities just like boys, and must not be left out.
“We want all-rounded and holistic education for both sexes and gender parity must cover all aspects. When we develop only boys, then we defeat the purpose of these events,” he said.
Mr Kokofi, therefore, charged basic school heads in the Municipality to actively involve girls in physical activities and ensure that they participated in competitive events.
Mr Emmanuel Ola Williams, Chief Executive Officer, Djan Wiltech and Associates, said efforts were being made to include girls in subsequent events.
He said sports was no longer for entertainment alone, and urged participating schools and pupils to take advantage of the opportunity.
PZ Cussons, producers of Nunu Milk in the last seven years sponsored the Nunu Sports Festival, with regional champions gaining the opportunity to compete at the national level.
