About Us
From Innovative Design to Meticulous Maintenance, We Deliver Exceptional Results Tailored to your vision.
Meet the Convener
Uju Ugoka is a talented Nigerian basketball player born on May 24, 1993, in Lagos, Nigeria. She stands at an impressive 6’1″ and plays as a forward or center. Here’s a brief overview of her career:
Early Career Highlights:
- Ugoka was scouted at the Hope for Girls Basketball Camp, organized by Mobolaji Akiode, a former Fordham standout and Nigerian national team player.
- She played college basketball at Grayson College, Gulf Coast State College, and Virginia Tech, where she earned All-ACC Second Team honors in 2013-2014.
Professional Career:
- Ugoka started her professional career with Pallacanestro Vigarano in Italy (2014-2015), averaging 18.2 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.
- She has played for several teams, including:
– Basket Parma (Italy, 2015-2016): averaged 16 points, 14.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.
– AZS-UMCS Lublin (Poland, 2016-2018): averaged 12.6 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.
– La Roche Vendée Basket Club (2018-2020)
-Saint-Amand Hainuit Basket (2020-2021)
-Maccabi Haifa Israel (2021-2022)
-Gisa Lion MBC Germany (2022-2023)
-Chartres Basket Féminine France (2023-2025)
International Career:
- Ugoka represents Nigeria in international competitions, including the 2008 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship and the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
- She has been part of the Nigerian national team, showcasing her skills and contributing to the team’s success
Our Process
STRATEGIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Poverty Alleviation
Provide tailored education and skill acquisition programs that equip women and girls in sports with marketable skills
Gender Equity
Increase representation of women and girls in leadership roles within sports and other fields
Career
Diversification
Develop training programs focused on career transitions, providing resources to excel in fields after their sports careers.
The Goal
Our Mission
To equip women and girls in sports with the knowledge, skills, and
opportunities needed to achieve economic independence and long-term success, ensuring they have viable paths to excel both during and after their sports careers.
The Outlook
Our Vision
To create a world where women and girls in sports are empowered to
overcome poverty and build sustainable futures through education, skill development, and diversified career opportunities
Giving Back
THEORY OF CHANGE
Beyond advocacy to a large pool community residents, pragmatic incentivization (through the construction of a basketball court) will create a paradigm in the inclusion of sports – particularly, the basketball game- as a propitious platform for a sustainable community development, with a future precedent for other communities in Africa.