Meet Jemila Bio Ibrahim who rides horse for fun; advises women to embrace horse-riding

- A Nigerian lady has called on women to embrace horse-riding, saying such activity is fun

- The lady identified as Jemila Bio Ibrahim said she had fallen off the horse several times but she was discouraged by that

- Jemila is the only female member of Emirates Equestrians Club in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital

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A Nigerian lady identified as Jemila Bio Ibrahim has further proven that what a man can do, a woman can do better.

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The young lady, who is the only female member of Emirates Equestrians Club in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, has called on women to embrace horse-riding.

In an interview with BBC News Yoruba, Jemila said she has always loved horse since she was a kid, adding that there is nothing wrong for a woman to ride the animal.

According to the woman, Islam is not against women riding horse. She said horse-riding is fun and should be tried by other women.

She said she had fallen off the horse several times, but such experience shouldn't deter anyone from riding horse.

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In other news, a Nigerian lady has taken to social media to celebrate her win after successfully completing a trip from Lagos to Abuja on a bike.

The lady identified as Fehintoluwa Okegbenle shared some pictures of herself and others that embarked on the journey on her Twitter page.

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According to her, it took them 13 hours to get to Abuja on a bike. She said she got a lot of discouragements when she set out to embark on the journey, but she didn't give up.

Captioning the pictures, Okegbenle with the handle @FehinLean wrote:

"Journey from Abuja to Lagos on 2 wheels. It took 13 hours. It tested my skills, my stamina, and my general strength. You see ehn, if you don’t believe in yourself nobody will."

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Source: Legit.ng